Lahore Police will remain on high alert on the occasion of Eidul Azha to ensure maintenance of law and order in the city. More than 10,000 police officials, divisional Superintendents of Police (SPs), supervisory police officers (SPOs), station house officers (SHO), sub-inspectors and assistant sub-inspectors have been deputed at the various sensitive points of the city, while the patrolling of mobile squads has been made more effective, said Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ahmad Raza Tahir on Thursday.
He said additional forces had also been deputed at important places, including shopping centres and markets of sacrificial animals established by the city district government. The CCPO said a comprehensive security plan had been chalked out for Eidul Azha, under which more than 10,000 police officials would perform ensure foolproof security for the Eid prayers at all mosques. He added that police officials equipped with metal detectors would be deputed at mosques, imam barghas and other religious places.
The CCPO also directed that foolproof arrangements be made at the entry points of the city and checking of suspicious persons and vehicles undertaken. Tahir said the Lahore Police officials would celebrate their Eidul Azha by ensuring a secure environment for the citizens of Lahore.
The CCPO called upon Lahore Police personnel to leave no stone unturned to serve the masses and eradicate scourge of crime from society. He said officials of Police Emergency 15 would remain on high alert to take prompt action on the complaints of citizens. The CCPO appealed to religious leaders and citizens to completely cooperate with the police to make its security plan a success. Tahir also appealed to people to extend their whole-hearted cooperation for the eradication of terrorism and to inform the police about criminals or suspicious elements and vehicles.
