On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police has formulated the security arrangements of religious and public places of the province during Ramadan and security plan has been finalized for all 36433 mosques, 2179 imambargahs, 444 minority places of worship across the province including Lahore.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that more than 74 thousand police officers, officials and community volunteers will be deployed for the security of mosques, Imambargahs and religious places. 200 walk-through gates and more than 12,000 metal detectors will be used for the security of sensitive mosques and Imambargahs. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that a better security plan has been created than the security SOPs of last Ramadan and along with force deployment, modern technology will be fully utilized.
IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that search operations and patrolling have been increased around mosques, Imambargahs, places of worship and religious places. During Fajar (Suhur) Iftar and Taraweeh prayer hours.
