Aerial firing, one-wheeling banned on New Year’s eve in Islamabad

Around 2,000 policemen deployed to control rowdies

ISLAMABAD: Police have warned people against aerial firing on the New Year’s eve, setting off fireworks and one-wheeling.

Besides, police said, disorderly and rowdy people disturbing peace of the capital city will be stopped by around 2,000 policemen deployed to ensure foolproof security and keep a vigilant eye during possible celebrations.

Islamabad police have made an elaborate plan for security on the New Year eve in the city and decided to ensure special deployment to maintain peace and tranquillity.

The plan was finalised by Inspector General of Police Aamir Zulfiqar in a meeting here on Monday which was attended by Operations DIG Waqaruddin Syed, Safe City Director General Sarfaraz Ahmed Falki, SSPs Security, Traffic, CTF, Law and Order, AIG of Special Branch, AIG of Operations, Additional SP and Zonal SPs.

IG Zulfiqar issued directions to deploy police contingents at important places, shopping centres, main markets for the safety of public on New Year’s eve.

He said that people should behave like civilised citizens and avoid any type of irresponsible activity on the New Year’s eve.

Following directions of IGP, all police officials would ensure special deployment in their respective areas including shopping centres and main markets for the safety of the public during the night.

Police Commandos will be also deployed at different places apart from patrolling by police officials.

All Police Stations have been directed to keep fool proof security arrangements in their area of responsibility while special ITP teams have been made to ensure smooth flow of traffic on the occasion.

Traffic police will also coordinate with the city police to maintain law and order and control traffic on the occasion, the IGP directed. IGP has appealed the citizens to demonstrate responsibility in their attitude and behave like a member of civilised society.

He said that one-wheeling, aerial firing and fireworks would not be allowed in the city and every possible step would be taken to ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens.

The DIG (Operations) would supervise all the security arrangements and no laxity would be tolerated in duties.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 31^st, 2019.