Banned outfits barred from collecting hides
The Punjab government has instructed the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) not to allow the banned outfits to collect hides on Eidul Azha and warned of action against the organisations trying to collect hides of sacrificial animals under fake names.
As many 48 such organisations have been pointed out and the authorities directed the police to take action against them over violation of laws. Police teams during their patrolling would initiate legal action under the Anti-Terrorism Act and other provisions.
Meanwhile, Lahore police have chalked out a security plan on the eve of Eidul Azha to maintain peace and ensure safety of the citizens. While giving details of the security plan, Deputy Inspector General of Police Operations Ashfaq Khan said that more than 8,000 officials would perform security duty on the Eid.
“There are more than 5,000 mosques in the city which have been categorised as per their sensitivity. All these worship places will be provided security,” he added.
Personnel of Special Security Unit (SSU) and the Anti-Riot Force (ARF) will perform duties on the occasion. The Dolphin Squad and Police Response Unit teams along with vehicles of police stations will ensure effective patrolling around these worship places.
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The DIG operations further said that implementation of 20-point government directions regarding coronavirus preventive measures would be ensured through the enforcement teams with the support of local mosques committees and citizens.
Search and sweep operations, geo-fencing, biometric verification and all other preventive measures will be adopted to avoid any untoward situation Metal detectors and walkthrough gates along with CCTV cameras will be used for checking and monitoring purposes.
Ashfaq Khan said snipers would be deputed on the rooftops of building adjacent to mosques to keep an eye on any possible suspects or suspicious activity. He also warned of strict action against those involved in aerial firing, one-wheeling and hooliganism on Eid.
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All the vehicles and persons should be thoroughly checked at exit and entrance points of the city, he said. Preventive measures have been adopted against anti-social elements and their data has been updated to stop them from disturbing the peace of the city.
DIG Operations Ashfaq Khan voiced hope that citizens would play a positive role and support the police to ensure peace, law and order in the city on Eid.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 31st, 2020.