ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has ordered the upgradation of Police Stations in the Federal Capital on the pattern of Smart Police Stations.
While chairing a review meeting on the upgradation of Islamabad police stations at the Ministry of Interior in Islamabad on Saturday, the minister highlighted that the traditional police stations have become a symbol of fear, and citizens think multiple times before visiting these stations.
The interior minister said that he has personally visited the police stations and witnessed the deplorable conditions.
The minister emphasized that Islamabad is the face of Pakistan, and we need to make it a world-class city by immediately adopting smart policing. He assured that all possible resources will be provided for smart police stations.
Mohsin Naqvi said that well-mannered and educated police officers will be deployed At Smart Police Stations, and police stations will be upgraded and transformed into smart police stations in a phased manner.
The interior minister directed the swift implementation of the plan, saying that a high-quality design at a low cost should be prepared for the upgradation. He also directed the land should be identified for police stations established in make shift and rented buildings.
The interior minister underscored that there will be no compromise on merit in police recruitments, and only young people who are fit, educated, and meet the merit criteria will be selected. He stressed the need for a positive change in the behavior towards complainants.
The meeting was attended by the Federal Secretary Interior Khurram Ali Agha, Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa, DIG Operations, and other high officials.
