Security plan finalised for rally

Anti-Riot Force, Dolphin Squad patrols in surrounding areas will be intensified

LAHORE:

Lahore police have finalised the security and traffic arrangements for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally at Minar-e-Pakistan, which is planned for on Thursday (today).

Under the plan, a heavy contingent of police will be deployed for the security of the participants. They will be allowed entry at the venue after checking at three points.

Anti-Riot Force (ARF) and Dolphin Squad patrols in the surrounding areas will be intensified, while the security of the inner cordon of the gathering will be the responsibility of the organisers.

Acting CCPO Lahore, Shahzada Sultan, directed the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) to formulate an integrated traffic plan for the convenience of citizens and traffic flow on alternative routes. Parking zones will be set up in various areas for the vehicles of the participants of the meeting.

The CCPO added that the maintenance of law and order and the protection of citizens and government property is the first priority of police. He further added that no one will be allowed to take the law into their own hands.

Meanwhile, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of CTO Lahore, Montazer Mehdi, in Greater Iqbal Park to review the traffic arrangements for the jalsa of PTI. The meeting was attended by SP Traffic Sadar Division, Asif Siddique and SP City, Shehzad Khan.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 21^st, 2022.