Ashura: Stickers issued for all govt vehicles
Punjab government issued stickers to the Police Department as an added security measure during Ashura.
LAHORE:
Punjab government issued stickers to the Police Department as an added security measure during Ashura. No car without the sticker will be allowed to enter the off-limits procession route area. A Home Department official said that the stickers had been issued so that no private car could be used in a terror attack by using a government registration plate. Home Department vehicles will be used to transport charity meals. Sabeels will also be inspected.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 6th, 2011.
Punjab government issued stickers to the Police Department as an added security measure during Ashura. No car without the sticker will be allowed to enter the off-limits procession route area. A Home Department official said that the stickers had been issued so that no private car could be used in a terror attack by using a government registration plate. Home Department vehicles will be used to transport charity meals. Sabeels will also be inspected.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 6th, 2011.