Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem said on Friday that incidents of heinous crimes, including murder, robbery and rape, had continued to decline across the province for the third consecutive week.

Chairing a weekly crime-control review meeting at the Central Police Office, he said combating murder, dacoity, robbery, organised crime and offences against women and children remained among the Punjab Police's top priorities.

He directed regional and district police officers to pay special attention to crime hotspots and ensure immediate action against criminal elements to sustain the declining trend. The meeting reviewed the weekly performance of all regions and districts in light of the directions of...