This is the right time to eliminate the menace of terrorism:Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera

Lahore: This is the right and an appropriate time that the police force should stay alert and standby with a view to get rid the tensions and fears among the people by eliminating the menace of terrorism from the province. This was stated by the Inspector General of Police Punjab, Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera, while giving directions to the field officers about security arrangements.

On the instructions of IGP, security has been beefed up and will remain on high alert across Punjab and patrolling was also enhanced around important Government / Non-Government Offices, Educational Institutions, Markets, Bridges, Flyovers, Underpasses, Bus Terminals, and at all entry and exit points of the cities across province. Whereas, search operations are also being conducted by the Punjab Police in all areas particularly of Hotels, Restaurants, Tea Houses, Hostels, Guest Houses, Rented Houses and Residences of Illegal Foreigners.

In this way during last 24 hours in all 36 districts of the province 143 search operations have been made so far by the Punjab Police. During these operations 1854 suspects have been arrested including 15 POs and 24 TOs (Target Offenders). Police also recovered a large number of weapons, ammunition and explosive material from the arrested suspects. During these search operations police also registered 414 cases against these arrested persons.