Police finalise New Year’s security plan

Officials order enhancement of safety measures for tourists in Murree


Our Correspondent December 30, 2021
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RAWALPINDI:

The police have made an elaborate security arrangement for new year's night, informed a police spokesman on Tuesday.

Regional Police Officer (RPO) Ashfaq Ahmed Khan held a meeting at Police Line in this regard, so as to review the crime situation, as well as law and order situation in the region.

City Police Officer (CPO) Sajid Kiani, Superintendent of Police (SSP) (Investigation) Syed Ghazanffar Ali Shah, SSP Legal Raja Azmat, and SSP Range Investigation Bureau (RIB) Abdul Farooq attended the meeting, while District Police Officers (DPOs) from Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal participated in the meeting through a video link.

The RPO directed all the officials concerned to ensure foolproof security on the eve of new year night, and to protect the lives and property of people. He ordered strict action against those involved in aerial firing and any kind of illegal activity.

He said police should also enhance security of tourists in Murree to maintain law and order. He directed officials that an FIR should be registered in all cases on merit. The RPO further said, “My doors are open to help facilitate the Shuhuda families on priority". He said that strict action would be taken against those who were found negligent in performing their duties.

According to traffic Police spokesman, the Chief Traffic Officder (CTO) Taimoor Khan has also constituted special squads to maintain the smooth flow of traffic. He has directed staffers to take strict action against "one-wheeling and racing".

Published in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2021.

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