Islamabad Police deployed at worship places

They have been directed to ensure implementation on SOPs issued by the government for activities at public places

ISLAMABAD:

The Islamabad police have made a comprehensive security plan for Eidul Azha, under which around 2,200 security personnel including policemen and volunteers have been deployed to guard worship places and for effective patrolling in various areas of the city. The security plan has been made following directions of IG Aamir Zulfiqar Khan and Operations DIG Waqaruddin Syed, a press release said on Friday. According to the security plan devised by Additional SP Farhat Abbass Kazmi, around 2,200 security personnel including policemen and volunteers have been assigned security duties at 612 mosques and 20 imambargahs and four open places. It has been directed to ensure implementation on SOPs issued by the government for activities at public places while traffic staff would deploy policemen at various places to ensure smooth flow of traffic. All police officials have been directed to remain on high alert.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 1^st, 2020.