Security cameras to help enforce SOPs

Officials says that policemen will be deployed at all major shopping malls, grain markets and vegetable markets

RAWALPINDI: The district administration and police have decided to launch a grand operation against businesses which are violating the ‘smart lockdown’ imposed by the government to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), using security cameras to take targetted action.

Officials said that policemen will be deployed at all major shopping malls, grain markets and vegetable markets of the city.

Security cam: CCTV cameras installed at CDA headquarters

Moreover, they will take the help of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed across the city for security purposes to keep an eye on major commercial centres such as Raja Bazaar, Ganj Mandi, Fruit Mandi, Fish Market, Commercial Market, Bohr Bazaar, Moti Bazaar, Bara Market, Imperial Market, Bank Road, Tench Bazaar and Mall Road among others.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 6^th, 2020.