New Year security plan finalised
An enthralling view of fireworks at Minar-e-Pakistan, Greater Iqbal Park. The historic monument in the heart of Lahore symbolises the struggle and sacrifices for a separate country in the subcontinent. PHOTO: ONLINE
Regional Police Officer (RPO) Riffat Mukhtar Raja directed the police officers to take strict action against violators on New Year’s night.
Addressing a meeting on Monday, he directed the Faisalabad City Police Officer (CPO) and District Police Officers (DPO) of Jhang, Toba Tek Singh and Chiniot to prepare a comprehensive strategy to check violation on New Year eve.
He said it was first and foremost duty of the police to provide safety and security to the lives and properties of people by taking action against criminals and violators.
He directed the police officers to take action against perpetrators of aerial firing, display of weapons, wheelie and hullabaloo on New Year's night.
“The police should also make foolproof security arrangements to maintain law and order on New Year night to foil nefarious designs of miscreants. Any shortcoming in the security arrangements will help miscreants and anti-state elements to succeed in their wicked goals.”
Therefore, it is imperative that all district police chiefs should ensure implementation on security arrangements strictly for peace and protection of life and property of people, he added.
The RPO further said that CPO and DPOs should make Station House Officers (SHO) fully alert regarding security arrangements and check them periodically on New Year’s night.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 29th, 2020.