Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bani Amin Khan has issued orders with immediate effect to deploy police contingents at important places, shopping centers, main markets for the safety of public on the New Year’s Eve.
On the special directives of the IGP, SSP Muhammad Yousuf Malik and Islamabad SSP (Traffic) Moeen Masood has issued security instructions and a traffic plan deputing police contingent’s at all important routes, shopping malls, main markets for the safety of the public during the night.
Police commandos have been deployed at different places apart from elaborate patrolling by ASPs, DSPs and inspectors. All the police stations have been directed to ensure fool proof security arrangements in their jurisdictions.
SSP (Traffic) Dr Moeen Masood has also constituted special squads to maintain traffic flow in the capital and a detailed deployment plan would ensure controlled traffic in the city. Police have bee asked to take strict action against those doing wheelies and other stunts.
More than 300 in various teams headed by zonal DSPs, inspectors, beats officers will be deployed in the capital. Special traffic police and Islamabad police would be working jointly on the city roads.
The IGP has also appealed to the citizens to ‘demonstrate a responsible attitude’ and ‘avoid any irresponsible activities’ on the occasion. The SSP has also told the all the station house officers (SHOs) to maintain a close coordination with other police wings to ensure security. Special police deployments will be also ensured at the Blue Area, SuperMarket, Jinnah Super Market, sectors F-10 and F-11, Faizabad, Aabpara Market, while police reserves will also remain on the stand-by for assistance in case of any untoward situation.
