KOHAT: Hangu district police officer Ikramullah Khan has directed the subordinate officials to expedite the strike and strategic operations against smuggling of non-custom paid vehicles and other counterfeit items from Parachinar bordering Afghanistan.

Addressing a prize distribution ceremony at his office on Monday, he made it clear that there was no place for black sheep in the force. He said those working with honesty and honouring self-respect of visitors to the police stations would be rewarded.

Mr Ikramullah directed them to provide every legal help to the poor people and leave no stone unturned in protecting the lives and properties of people. He said the policemen should keep a vigilant eye on suspicious persons for durable peace in the district.

He gave away commendation certificates and cash prizes to the SHOs of Biliyimina, city, Doaba, and Thall police stations.

AWARENESS SESSION: The Water Supply and Sanitation Company (WSSC) on Monday launched a project to replace a 984-meter rusted pipeline in the union councils-I and II of the city.

Speaking at an awareness session held in Garhi Behram Khan for the local women, media and communication manager WSSC Asma Ali said the project also included highlighting the important role of women in preserving water.

She said community mobilisers would visit the areas and hold awareness sessions with the local residents, including women, to ask them not to waste water.

She requested the women to avoid wastage of drinking water on washing of clothes and houses. She said wastage of water was against the teachings of Islam.

Published in Dawn, December 28th, 2021

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