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DIG Operations Rai Babar Saeed said six SPs, 35 DSPs, 84 inspectors, 322 upper subordinates would perform duties. The police will follow the SOPs given by IG Punjab Shoaib Dastgir in letter and spirit in this regard, he assured.
"We will ensure security of churches, markets and recreational places," he added. The DIG directed officers to implement the security plan for churches and parks under their own supervision by deputing snipers and commandos for security of ‘A category’ churches.
He said monitoring through CCTV cameras of sensitive churches, besides search and checking of citizens through walkthrough gates and metal detectors will also be ensured. The DIG Operations said that a three-tier security would be provided to all people visiting churches on Christmas. He said that a security audit of all the churches of the city had been completed as there were 559 churches of A category, 84 of B, 379 of C whereas 101 churches of D category.
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Saeed said teams of Elite Force, Dolphin Squad, Police Response Unit and also Police Stations would ensure effective patrolling around the churches, Christmas bazaars and residential areas of the Christmas community.
Search and sweep operations are already been conducted on a regular basis in and around churches and Christian residential areas.
Vehicles and persons are also being checked at the exit and entrance points of the city. Snipers will be deputed on the roofs of churches to keep a vigilant eye on all the activities and parking will be restricted to 100 metres away from churches to ensure security.
Saeed said that additional force will also be deputed at parks and recreational places. All Christmas bazaars set up by the district government have already been provided complete security by the police.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 21st, 2019.
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