Police to adopt extraordinary security measures on Eid

Security of mosques, imambargahs, open places for Eid prayers ensured, says home minister

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Khan Siyal has issued directives to the police to remain on high alert and adopt extraordinary security measures during the three days of Eidul Azha.
He reviewed the contingency plan prepared by the Karachi police. The home minister asked the police to ensure implementation of code of ethics, prepared and issued by provincial home department, for collection of the hides of sacrificial animals.



According to the report submitted to the minister, police are ensuring security measures at about 800 hide collection camps and over 220 places where collective slaughtering of sacrificial animals in Karachi will be done.
"Specific instructions have been issued to the police to ensure mobile and motorcycle patrolling besides 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.



Siyal issued directives to raise the effectiveness of the Advance Intelligence Collection Cells at the level of police stations in proper coordination with Special Branch and Counter-Terrorism Department. "Police should keep a vigil on activities of evil and mischievous elements and ensure check on distribution of hatred material and wall chalking. Those involved should be arrested immediately ", he stressed.
He directed to ensure security of over 3,100 mosques, about 200 imambargahs and more than 400 open places for Eid prayers. "Police should also ensure security at mazars, vital installations, important buildings, all public places including recreational spots, bus stops and railway stations ", he said, issuing similar directives to other police chiefs as well.