Lahore: It has been decided to create a tourism force in the police for foreign tourists in Punjab.
According to the police officials, the tourists arriving at the airport will be briefed about the tourist spots of the province. The Tourism Force will keep up-to-date records of tourist attractions including hotels, restaurants with the Department of Tourism. Apart from this, special counters will be created at 3 airports, including Lahore, and mail and per-mail staff will be posted, which has been approved by IG Punjab.
2 vehicles and 2 heavy bikes will also be available at all times at the three airports. There will be SPU for security and PHP for tourism. The Tourism Force will provide the tourists with all the information regarding their respective destination, weather conditions, regional historical background and other details.
It should be noted that the Rawalpindi Police had formed a tourism squad on the incident of misbehavior with women in Murree last year, after which policemen have been added to the tourism squad in Punjab as per the demand. Vehicles will also be provided to the tourism force from existing resources. Tourism Force will be a separate wing of regular PHP.
According to officials, the tourism force will work under the Punjab Highway Patrol Unit. The Additional IGP will head the PHP Tourism Force. IG Punjab appreciated the efforts of DIG PHP Athar Waheed in the executive board meeting and ordered to start tourism force soon.
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