- 3,500 policemen to perform security duties at 824 places
Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have devised a comprehensive security plan for Eidul Azha and a special deployment will be made to guard worship places, besides measuring effective patrolling in various areas of the city.
According to detail, as per the instructions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tahir Alam Khan, SSP Sajid Kiani convened a special meeting to devise a security plan on the auspicious occasion of Eid.
Beside the security plan, the Police have also devised comprehensive plan to ensure patrolling in different sectors for the safety and protection of the lives and property of the masses during Eid holidays.
According to the security plan, more than 3,500 policemen would perform security duties during Eid days and guard religious gatherings in open places, mosques and Imambargahs.
Police officials have been assigned security duties at 824 places including 796 mosques, 21 Imambargahs and seven open places. Special security arrangements had been made for Faisal Masque. Special police pickets will be erected around the Faisal Mosque. The bomb disposal squad will check various areas and cars will not be allowed to park near worship places or congregations.
Beat systems have been introduced for security at main shopping centres, markets and additional deployment of policemen would be ensured for security. The contingents of mobile reserve police would be part of security measures at important shopping centres including Super Jinnah, Super market, F-10 and Aabpara markets.
Policemen have been assigned duties at bus stands, graveyards and railway stations. All SHOs were directed to conduct security meetings with managers of bus stand. The policemen would patrol various sectors, while contingents of Pakistan Rangers and police commandoes will assist the police in these security duties. Special directions had been issued to the Police to remain on high alert and fully prepared to avert any untoward situation in the capital during Eid days.
Keeping in view the rush of visitors at public places, security measures have also been taken at Shakarparian, Daman-e- Koh, Yasmin Garden, Manal, Lake View Park, Chattar Park and Centaurus Mall. The mobile patrols and squads will remain present at prominent points during Eid congregations.
Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) cops will perform duties at various places, including worship places, parks and important boulevards.
