ISLAMABAD: As many as 15 students of Capital University of Science and Technology (Cust) completed their internship with the capital police.

According to a statement, on the directions of IGP Islamabad Dr Akbar Nasir Khan, the capital traffic police are acquainting citizens and students about traffic rules through various programmes. Under one such programme, a batch of students from Cust completed their internship spanning 65 hours.

Addressing the concluding ceremony, SSP (Traffic) Dr Syed Mustafa Tanweer said efforts were underway to promote friendly policing in the city.

“The young generation is our asset and their cooperation as well as responsible attitude is crucial for safe road environment in the city,” he said.

The concluding ceremony was attended by Cust Director Naeemullah Khan as well as officials from the education wing of traffic police.

The SSP (traffic) distributed certificates among the students and hoped that they would further educate and brief their fellows and family members about road safety tips. He also presented a shield to Naeemullah Khan and hoped that disciplinary traffic system could be ensured through cooperation of the young generation.

In the end, SSP (traffic) said those completing such programmes with the capital police were brand ambassadors and were entrusted with the task to cooperate in ensuring safe road environment in the city.

Criminals arrested

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have arrested 11 suspects from various areas of the city and recovered valuables, drugs and weapons from their possession, a police public relation officer said on Sunday.

The official said DIG (Operations) Sohail Zafar Chattha had ordered all zonal officers to curb crime in their respective areas and arrest those involved in looting people and other illegal activities.

Following these directives, Bhara Kahu police team apprehended four members of a gang and recovered gold ornaments, camera and valuables from their possession.

Similarly, Secretariat police team arrested a suspect and recovered one pistol with ammunition from his possession.

Published in Dawn, August 29th, 2022