[The News (Pak)] Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the Elite Force should be prepared to eliminate terrorism, extremism and militancy and, for this purpose, its training as well as provision of modern weapons should be ensured keeping in view the present situation.Presiding over a meeting at the Elite Police Training School, Baidian, here on Friday, he said that all possible resources would be provided to the force for curbing heinous crimes, protecting life and property of people and creating a sense of security among them.
The chief minister said the Elite Force was established to eliminate heinous crimes and it should be used only for this purpose, adding that a formal legislation should be introduced in this regard. He issued directions that the Elite Force officials, deployed at various places, should be called back and best training should be provided to those deputed on the security of VIPs and the colour of their uniform should be changed.
Shahbaz said an audit system should be evolved for checking the performance of officials getting training from the Elite Police Training School, which would not only help improve their performance but also remove their shortcomings. He said 500 assistant sub-inspectors, selected by the Punjab Public Service Commission, should be trained at the school after completion of their training at Sihala to further improve their performance.
He said the Elite Police should always remain on high alert to cope with terrorism and they should evolve their own effective intelligence system, maintaining close liaison and consultation with the departments concerned.