The Islamabad Police on Tuesday said that fool proof security arrangements have been made for the month of Ramadan.
Policemen along with Security Guards have been deployed at mosques to ensure success of security of the worshippers. This was said at a meeting headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bani Amin Khan.
The IGP in a press release said, “Under the security plan 1,500 police personnel will be deputed for the purpose and will perform special duties at 685 mosques and 40 Imam Bargahs. Moreover, the security arrangements will be supervised by Superintendent Police of different zones.”
DIG (Security) Tahir Alam Khan, DIG (Headquarters) Khalid Khattak, Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Sultan Azam Temuari, AIG Waqar Ahmed Chohan , Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Yaseen Farooq, SSP Sajid Kayani, SSP (Traffic) Dr Moeen Masood, SSP Security Mirvas Naiz and other SPs, SDPOs and SHOs attended the meeting.
Thirty one mosques have been placed in Category A as per security requirements, 273 in Category B and 381 in Category C while 29 Imam Bargahs in Category A, 7 in B and 4 in Category C.
The IGP said that special police strength has been called from Police Line Headquarters and provided to various police stations to ensure effective security duties at places of worship and markets. He also ordered for provision of food to policemen performing their duties at police check points during ‘Sahur’ and ‘Iftar’.
As per security plans, there will be single entry and exit at places of worship including checking through metal detectors.
The IGP also directed to launch a special drive against professional beggars to keep them away from gathering at security sensitive areas.
