On the orders of Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ahmad Raza Tahir, an extensive dengue spray has been initiated at all Lahore police stations, offices, Police Lines Qilla Gujjar Singh, Qurban Lines and police residences on emergency bases. In his directive, CCPO has ordered taking all possible preventive measures in all sections of Lahore Police to prevent dengue disease on immediate basis, as prevention is better than cure.
CCPO has directed that dengue spray ought to be conducted in all police stations and offices of Lahore Police, at least twice a week, after which doors should be kept shut for sometime. He further directed that all utensils, drums, water tanks and other items, which contain water in police stations, should be properly covered, whereas water in the room coolers, installed at offices, should be drained.
CCPO further directed use of coils and mats, along with dengue spray, whereas strenuous efforts should be made so that water is not collected around police residences, inclluding lawns and flowers pots CCPO also advised police officers and officials that if, God forbid, they do catch the disease, they should immediately contact government hospital for free diagnosis and treatment.