LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Amin Wains, on Sunday directed to put security on high alert on the Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas to protect life and property of people.
He said policemen had been deployed outside churches while security would be high alert on routes leading towards churches.
The CCPO directed officials to thoroughly check all vehicles at entry and exit points of the city to maintain law and order in the city, besides keeping a vigilant eye on any suspicious activity.
Amin Wains also directed all the Superintendent Police(SPs) to conduct visits to churches in their respective areas, and monitor all security arrangements.
The officials have been ordered for putting in place all possible measures to ensure foolproof security around parks, while personnel of Dolphin and Police Response Unit (PRU) will also conduct patrolling at various places in the city.
Meanwhile, the Lahore police also conducted snap checking, search operations and flag march to avoid any untoward incident.
During the snap checking/search operation in Iqbal Town division, police checked 170 people and checked the security of 29 churches, whereas the City division police under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP)Nolakha, Arshad Kanju, conducted a flag march in the area.
Meanwhile, SP Model Town, Husnain Haider, also visited churches to review security measures and said that a three-layered security will be ensured.
He added that vehicles parking will only be allowed at least 300 metres away from churches.
