2,800 police personnel to perform duties on Eid

Rawalpindi police say action will be taken against one-wheelers

RAWALPINDI:

Police have finalised a comprehensive security plan on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Fitr to avert any untoward incident.

A police spokesman said over 2,800 personnel will be deployed to Eid congregations, public places, shopping malls and other important buildings to prevent any suspicious activities. They will patrol various sectors and ensure proper security at the Eid congregations to be held across the city.

Walk-through gates and scanners will also be installed at main Eid congregations for the safety of the citizens. He said hundreds of Mosques, Imambargahs and several other religious gatherings would be covered by armed guards and policemen during Eid prayers.

Volunteers will also be deployed to Eid congregations and special pickets have been set up at all the entry and exit points of the city to check suspicious vehicles, he added. He said patrolling is being made more effective to check for suspects.

Meanwhile, the City Traffic Police have also finalised a plan to regulate the traffic on city roads during the Eid days. As many as 400 traffic wardens will keep a check one wheeling on the occasion of Chand Raat and during Eid days.

Meanwhile, a special control room has been set up at the Rawalpindi deputy commissioner’s office to work round-the-clock to cope with any emergencies.

According to a Commissioner Office spokesman, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Noor ul Amin Mengal had directed the departments concerned particularly police, City Traffic Police (CTP) and Rescue-1122 to remain alert during Eidul Fitr holidays to ensure security and provide maximum relief to the citizens. He informed that chairing a meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority held here the other day, the Commissioner had directed the authorities concerned to finalize all the arrangements for Eid holidays.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi Tahir Farooq briefed the Commissioner regarding arrangements finalized to avoid any untoward incident during Eid holidays and carrying out relief and rescue operation in case of an emergency.

The meeting was attended by Rescue 1122, Superintendent of Police Rawal Town, Rawalpindi Development Authority, City Traffic Police, District Health, Metropolitan Corporation, IESCO, WASA, RWMC, Forest Department and other agencies, he added.

Briefing the meeting, the DC said that cleaning of nullahs had already been started before the onset of monsoon season. Noor ul Amin Mengal said that during Eid days people turn to parks for sightseeing and entertainment which increases rush and overcrowding could cause accidents.

The Commissioner directed the authorities concerned to pay more attention to parks and other public places besides setting up special posts at various points by Rescue-1122 to avoid any untoward incident.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 2^nd, 2022.