Police on Saturday said they have chalked out an elaborate plan to ensure foolproof security for processions of Eid Miladun Nabi in twin cities.
According to the security plan formulated by the Rawalpindi police, over 4,000 officials including lady police and Bomb Disposal Squad will be deployed on the main routes of the procession in the city.
All entry points to the routes of the processions will be sealed and barricaded properly and a central control room has also been set up to monitor the security situation.
In addition to that, Rawalpindi City Traffic Police have also devised a comprehensive traffic plan for the city.
Under the plan, as many as 474 officials will be deployed in the city, while 17 diversion points have been ensured to maintain smooth flow of traffic.
A control room to monitor the traffic has also been set up at Race Course Traffic Headquarters, while a squad has also been deputed which can be reached at a free helpline 1915.
The main procession in Rawalpindi will start from Jamia Masjid and after passing through Kohati Bazaar, Benazir Bhutto Road, Committee Chowk and Fowara Chowk, will conclude on Jamia Masjid Road.
The diversions on Benazir Bhutto Road (formerly Murree Road) would be at Rialto Chowk, Liaquat Bagh, Committee Chowk underpass, Naz Cinema Chowk, Rawal Road Turn and Double Road.
The traffic police have urged local residents to use the Airport Road, Rialto Chowk, Tipu Road, Rawal Road and Murree Road ahead of Chandni Chowk to reach Islamabad.
Security in Islamabad
According to the Islamabad police, as many as 1,000 officials including Rangers will be deployed on the main routes of the procession and the entire area will be cordoned off.
The routes have been divided into four sectors and a superintendent of police has been assigned to ensure security in each sector. Officials in plain clothes will also be deployed to keep an eye on suspicious elements.
Meanwhile, Islamabad Traffic Police said Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Moeen Masood will lead the traffic police to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the federal capital. The procession will be carried out from Sitara Market in Sector G-7, from where it will go through various routes and end near Hazrat Saki Mahmud’s shrine near Aabpara Market.
CDA arranges for illuminating buildings
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has made special arrangements for illuminating the government buildings in connection with celebrations of the Eid Miladun Nabi. This was stated by Member Engineering CDA Sanaullah Aman on Saturday. He said that special teams have been constituted to oversee the arrangements and monitoring the illumination of the buildings on this occasion. The civic body has made arrangements for illuminating the Parliament House, Cabinet Block, Secretariat buildings, Foreign Office, Jinnah Convention Centre, CDA Chairman Office, Fire Headquarters and Old Navel Headquarters on the eve of 11th and 12th Rabiul Awwal.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 5th, 2012.
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