LEAs chalk out security plan for Eidul Fitr

Over 3,000 personnel to ensure law and order in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI:

The Rawalpindi police, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, have designed a comprehensive security plan to ensure law and order during the upcoming Eidul Fitr festivities.

The implementation of this plan is set to commence from Chand Raat, covering various tourist spots, entertainment venues, Eid prayer congregations, and the ensuing holidays.

Robust deployment of over 3,000 police personnel is planned across the city, with a focus on safeguarding Eid prayer gatherings held in open areas and imambargahs. Furthermore, special arrangements have been made for female worshippers, with the appointment of dedicated female police personnel.

According to police sources, the security strategy encompasses a foolproof approach, involving more than 3,300 personnel to safeguard jamia masjids, imambargahs, and Eid Gahs. Particularly during Chand Raat and Eid, 400 officers from Rawalpindi police will be stationed strategically along Murree Road, Jhelum Road, Bank Road, Peshawar Road, Rawal Road, Syedpur Road, and Airport Road.

They will curb dangerous activities such as one-wheeling, car skating, and other hazardous stunts on the main thoroughfares, ensuring the safety of celebrants.

In addition to the police force, elite units, mounted police, dolphin forces, security guards, and female police will be actively involved in security operations throughout Eidul Fitr. Enhanced patrolling measures have been put in place, utilising police station mobiles and motorcycle-mounted units to cover their respective areas effectively.

Similarly, more than 500 traffic police officers will perform traffic duty to maintain the flow of traffic throughout the city. Over 250 police officials will perform duties in public places and parks, while 300 have been deployed at the main graveyards of the city.

According to the CPO, the Rawalpindi police have ensured fool-proof security on the occasion of Eid by using all possible resources. The safety of life and property of citizens is the priority for which all resources are being used, he said.

Eid prayers will be conducted at various venues including Eid Gah Sharif, Liaquat Bagh, Eid Gah Gwalmandi, Government Gordon College, Liaquat Bagh Sports Complex, Medical University, Shahbaz Sharif Park, Satellite Town, Government Degree College for Boys, and Sixth Road. Worshippers attending these congregations will undergo thorough security checks, with walk-through gates installed at specified entry points to address any security concerns.

A police spokesperson said that Rawalpindi police is fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of citizens during the Eid celebrations. The public is encouraged to promptly report any suspicious activities or incidents to the authorities. Rawalpindi The police’s focus during Eid prayer gatherings will not only be on security but also on maintaining a vigilant stance against criminal activities.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 9^th, 2024.