LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways Police (Lahore Division) have formed three teams to prevent crimes at railway stations and on trains. The teams will deal with pickpockets, beggars and thieves during Ramazan and Eidul Fitr days.

According to officials, teams will also submit a weekly report regarding their performance to the department.

Special teams include sub-inspectors, ASIs, head constables and constables.

An officer of a sub-inspector (SI) rank has been appointed in charge of the team.

The first team is headed by SI Irshadullah, the second team by SI Sanam Owais and the third team by Muhammad Altaf.

The first team will oversee Lahore to Lala Musa and Sialkot sections, the second team Lahore to Faisalabad and Jaranwala sections and the third team will see Lahore to Sahiwal and Pakpattan sections. Teams will continue operations from April 10 to the fourth day of Eid.

Published in Dawn, April 10th, 2023