Security beefed up in Karachi on New Year's Eve

Govt imposes ban on aerial firng, use of weapons

Security has been beefed up by the Sindh Rangers in Karachi to maintain law and order and avoid any untoward incident on New Year ’s Eve.

According to Radio Pakistan, Rangers spokesperson said that patrolling will take place in Karachi and interior Sindh.

The government also imposed a ban on aerial firing and use of weapons.

On Sunday, the police claimed to have foiled a major terrorist activity allegedly planned for the New Year's Eve by seizing a motorcycle loaded with explosive materials and hand grenades.

Since Saturday night, over 50 suspects have been detained with regards to this operation. What started as a tip-off about the supposed presence of drug peddlers at Old Sabzi Mandi turned into a major operation overnight.

In Lahore, as many 10,000 police personnel would be deployed on the night of New Year’s Eve. DIG Operation Waqas Nazir said people involved in hooliganism, aerial firing, fireworks and one-wheeling on the New Year’s Eve would be dealt with iron hands.