Security on high alert for Eid

Security has been beefed up in the major cities of the country to ensure peace on Eid.

The Karachi police has deployed over 14,000 personnel in the city under a contingency plan to counter any act of terrorism and other subversive activity to ensure peace on the eve of Eid ul Fitr.

The especially deployed police personnel will stationed at all the main Eid congregation places, mosques, Imambargahs, shopping centers, bazaars, markets, parks, the seaside, important government and private buildings, offices, airport, railway stations and bus stands.

Directives have also been issued to ensure that cars, bikes and other vehicles are parked at a distance from the congregation places.

These police personnel are in addition to police commandos who have been deployed at sensitive areas in the city.

Moreover, the Pakistan Rangers and Special Branch of Sindh Police are closely coordinating the security measures.

A Central Control Room has been setup at the office of Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) to continuously monitor the situation. The Control room, which can be reached at 021 99213081, receives all the latest reports from the police stations of the city.

Security plan for Lahore

In Lahore, the police have finalised a security plan for Eid and over 13,000 policemen are set to remain alert at 2,500 mosques and Imambargahs.

A spokesman for DIG Operations Lahore told express 24/7 that around 64 mosques and Imambargahs have been declared sensitive.

He added that under the plan, snipers will also be deployed on roof tops and Elite police and rangers will provide them security cover.

Speaking to Express News, SP Civil Lines Haider Ashraf said the police have taken all out measures in mobilising all resources available to avoid any unpleasant incident.

Over 3,000 personnel of Islamabad police and Rangers will ensure the security of mosques and other sensitive installations during Eid holidays.

More than 1500 police personnel have been deputed to patrol residential areas since most people travel to their native towns on Eid, leaving their houses empty.