KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal has issued directives to police to remain on high alert and adopt extraordinary security measures during the days of Eidul Azha. While reviewing the contingency plan prepared by the Karachi police, he asked the police to ensure implementation of the code of ethics issued by the provincial home department for collection of hides of sacrificial animals.
According to the report submitted to the minister, law enforcement is ensuring security measures at about 800 hide collection camps and over 220 places for offering collective slaughtering of sacrificial animals in Karachi. “Specific instructions have been issued to police to ensure mobile and motorcycle patrolling besides conducting random snap checking at different areas of the city. Over 400 police mobiles and more than 200 motorcycles will be on patrolling and snap checking duties,” the report added.
The home minister further issued the directives to raise the effectiveness of Advance Intelligence Collection Cells (AICC) at the level of police stations in proper coordination with the Special Branch and CTD. “Police should keep a vigil on activities of evil and mischievous elements and ensure a check on the distribution of hatred material and wall chalking. Those involved should be arrested immediately,” he stressed.
The minister also directed to ensure security around over 3,100 mosques, about 200 imambargahs and more than 400 open places for Eid prayer. “Police should also ensure security at Mazars, vital installations, important buildings, all public places including recreational spots, bus stops and railway stations,” he stressed. He further issued similar directives to other ranges of DIGs as well.
