ISLAMABAD: Three new police stations were established in the capital on Wednesday while the jurisdictions of three police stations were reshuffled.

The number of police stations in the capital rose to 26 from 23 after creation of the three new police stations, Phulgran, Kirpa and Sangjani. Police officers said in 2014, the then inspector general of police (IGP) Tahir Alam Khan gave advice to separate the area of Phulgran from Bhara Kahu police station due to increase in the population and expansion of residential and commercial areas.

In response of this advice, the then station house officer (SHO) Rukhsar Madhi, who is now SP, made a proposal to create the Phulgran police station, they said, adding however, due to shortage of funds, resources and manpower the proposal for the police station was never be approved.

Likewise, work on Kirpa and Sangjani police stations started last year and two different teams of officers who were posted out in December 2021 and May 2022 worked on it, the officers said.

According to a notification, Mohalla Malkan, Purana Tarnol, Johad Road, Dhoke Ramzania, Dhoke Kartian, Saray Karboza, Dhoke Abbasi, Dhoke Kashmirian, Dhoke Muglan, Mohallah Usmania, Dadrasa Road Daur Aloom Zakriya, Saray Modhoo, Dhoke Taman, Dhoke Phelwan, Dhok Rajgan, Dhoke Sulman, Sangjani and Dhoke Jori Garbi, G-13/1-2, G-14, F-13, F-14, Dhoke Labana, Jori Sharqi, Chongi No 26, Dhoke Sawayan, Johad and Golra Station will be included in the jurisdiction of Sangjani police station.

Whereas, Kirpa police station’s jurisdiction will be Kirpa, Darwala, Gulberg, Residencia, Bangial, Sigga, Pindori Sydian, Bagh Jogina, Chalimoso Khan, Ghora Mast, Baian Syedan, Dhoke Plam, Dhoke Jandi, Bhimbhar Tarar, Ladhiot Syedian, Pind Makan, Jhan Syedan, Alipur Farash, Chontra, Eden Life, Japan Road, Arslan Town, Thanda Pani, and Mehboob Chowk, Jinnah Garden, Capital Enclave, Naval Anchorage, National Assembly/Senate Housing Society, OPF Society, Down Town, Gulberg Residencia, Kashmir Society, Gagri, Jandala, Masalchian, Har Do Gair, Bhunder, Sihala Khurd, Gala Stop, Bhukkar, Haran Mera, Darwala, Hussainabad, Ratti Kassi, Lohibher, Chucha Sheikhan, Gandian, Madina Town, Baba Hast, Kashmirian, Rasala, She Dhamyal, Rajgan, Ladhiot, Mera Dadu, Peeja and Khatreel, Thanda Pani, Lehtrar Raod, Dream Land Society, Royal Society, Green Residence Society, Go Petrol Pump, Eden Life Society, and Blessing Marriage Hall.

The jurisdiction of Phulgran police station will include Atthal, Bobri, Phulgran, Chattar, Sakreela, Mera Begwal, Shahpur and PTV Colony.

Furthermore, the jurisdictions of Golra, Shalimar and Ramna police stations were changed, the police said. Areas of G-12, Mera Abadi, Mera Jaffar and Mera Aku have been merged with Golra police station from Ramna police station. Likewise, an area of E-11, presently in the jurisdiction of Golra police station has been merged with Shalimar police station.

Published in Dawn, August 4th, 2022