ISLAMABAD: A total of 191 artificial intelligence (AI) enabled cameras have been installed at the entry and exit points of the capital.

Following the directions of inspector general of police (IGP), the federal police are in the process of installing cameras in the city to make security and surveillance more effective in the federal capital.

According to a statement, a police spokesman said Safe City Islamabad was performing surveillance and monitoring duties in a fully operational and effective manner and playing an important role in the elimination of crime in the federal capital.

“Due to these cameras, a taxi driver involved in sexual harassment was also arrested as a woman registered a complaint of sexual harassment on the police’s helpline ‘Pukar-15’. Upon receiving the complaint, the staff of Safe City Islamabad took immediate action and traced the vehicle and shared the information with the police officials concerned. The suspect was arrested and a case was registered against him in the Secretariat Police Station,” he said.

The capital police officer (CPO) said that the force was utilising all resources to strengthen security of the federal capital, adding that operations of the Eagle Squad have been centralised in safe city through ‘Pukar-15’.

Police say these measures being taken to improve surveillance

An integrated and unified communication and response system has been launched, under which, members of the Eagle Squad quickly respond to calls.

“Keeping in view the convenience of citizens, the missing report of any valuable item is registered through the online system and people are asked to collect it from the relevant police station after it is traced,” he said.

A campaign against underage motorcyclists and drivers has been initiated during the ongoing month and fines have been imposed on them.

Following the directions of the IGP, the capital police launched a special traffic education and enforcement campaign in order to solve traffic-related problems faced by citizens on roads, a police public relations officer said.

He said that a campaign was underway against underage bikers and those involved in rash driving and violation of traffic rules. Under the supervision of chief traffic officer Islamabad, zonal DSP’s are taking strict action against those violating traffic rules.

In this regard, the police has already formed special squads to set up roadblocks on major highways and squares of Islamabad in order to take strict legal action against underage drivers and so on.

“Pamphlets and leaflets are being distributed to create awareness among citizens. While various teams of the education wing are creating awareness about road safety rules and educating road users about traffic rules,” a police spokesperson said.

“Several underage motorcyclists and traffic rule violators were fined, while unregistered motorcyclists were also impounded at different police stations,” he added.

The CTO has appealed to parents to fulfill their responsibility, while also abiding by the law and forbidding minor children from driving a car or motorcycle.

He added that the purpose of such a campaign was aimed at protecting the precious lives of citizens.

Published in Dawn, December 19th, 2022