ISLAMABAD: Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed has suspended eight policemen over charges of corruption, a police spokesman said on Saturday.
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The SPs would submit inquiry report within 48 hours following which further action would be initiated against them on basis of reports.
The DIG (Operations), Waqar Uddin Syed said that a policy of zero tolerance against corruption is pursued in Islamabad Police as this menace seriously undermines the country.
Islamabad Police, following directions of IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, have started an accountability system to monitor performance of the police officials and disciplinary action is taken against those involved in dereliction of duties, negligence, poor investigation, absence and involvement in corruption.
The DIG (Operations) said that accountability system helps in improving the performance of any department and working of the staff can be easily judged through it.
He said that such accountability system would continue in future and those performing well would be encouraged.
(With input from INP)
