With 5,500 cops deployed for Pindi’s protection, Eid Miladun Nabi will be celebrated today with traditional zeal
As the residents of twin cities gear up to celebrate Eid Miladun Nabi today (Sunday), as many as 5,500 cops have been deployed in Rawalpindi to ensure security for the processions.
The government and religious organizations have planned a number of activities to celebrate the annual event. There is an official holiday throughout the country. Special functions will be held and processions will be taken out in all major cities and towns of the country.
The routes of processions will be illuminated and decorated with colourful flags. Prominent scholars and orators will throw light on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the occasion.
In Rawalpindi, the main procession of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) will start in the morning from Jamia Masjid Road, Bunni Chowk and after passing from Circular Road, Waris Khan, Murree Road, Committee Chowk, Iqbal Road, Fowara Chowk and Raja Bazaar will culminate at central Jamia Mosque Rawalpindi.
Another big procession of Rawalpindi Cantt area will start from Chungi No 22 and after passing through its traditional route will culminate at the starting point.
The city district government has set up a control room for the surveillance of the processions and for reviewing security arrangements. The control room will work round the clock.
Rawalpindi Police on the special directive of Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Hamyoun Bashir Tarar is making concerted efforts with the help of other departments concerned aimed at maintaining law and order, to avert any untoward incident.
According to details, under the security plan formulated for 12 Rabiul Awwal, fool proof security arrangements have been finalised while over 1,500 cops will be on security duty for main Eid Miladun Nabi procession of the city. Police reserves will also be on high alert for 12 Rabiul Awwal to meet any eventuality.
According to the spokesman of Rawalpindi Police, Ulema, Mushaiksh and religious scholars of different sects have also been taken on board to promote religious harmony in the city.
Additional force of Special Branch, Elite Force, Women Police and motorcycle squads and members of district peace committee along with district police will be deployed to ensure security for Eid Miladun Nabi.
As many as 2,500 cops will be deployed in other tehsils of the district to ensure the security of the faithful. Elaborate security arrangements have also been made for Taxila, Wah, Gujar Khan, Murree, Kahuta and other areas.
Strict checking of vehicles is being made at entry and exist points of the Rawalpindi city. There would be strict monitoring of the procession while Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have also been installed to ensure the security. Parking of vehicles will not be allowed at the route of the procession.
No one will be allowed to stand on roof tops of the commercial and residential buildings situated along the route of the main procession while armed police personnel will be deployed on the rooftops of the buildings. Police patrolling has also been enhanced.
Members of district peace committee along with female volunteers of civil defence and lady police would also be deployed with the procession.
Special checking of the route of the procession would be completed before start of the procession and bomb disposal squad will clear the route on 12 Rabiul Awwal.
The attendees of the processions will be checked with metal detectors and walk through gates would be installed at the entry points. The route of the main procession would be sealed completely and streets on the route of the procession will also be barricaded.