The Police have chalked out a comprehensive security plan on Eid to maintain peace and ensure safety of the citizens in the City. While giving details of the security plan, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations Wing) Lahore Ashfaq Khan informed that more than 8,000 police officers and officials will perform security duty on Eid.
He informed that there are more than 5000 mosques in the city which are categorized according to their sensitivity. All the mosques will be provided security. Strict monitoring of all these programs and places will be ensured through CCTV cameras, he added. Police Jawans of Special Security Unit (SSU) and Anti-Riot Force (ARF) will be highly alert on their places of posting.
Dolphin Squad and Police Response Unit teams along with vehicles of police stations will ensure effective patrolling around these religious places. The citizens will be provided three layers safety at mosques, Imam Bargah and religious places. The DIG further said that implementation on 20-points government directions regarding coronavirus preventive measures will be ensured through enforcement teams in collaboration with mosque committees and citizens.
All the citizens are requested to adopt precautionary measures including wearing and maintaining proper mask, distance in masques during prayers. Ashfaq Khan further said that search and sweep operations, geofencing, biometric verification and all other preventive measures will be adopted to avoid any untoward situation.
Metal detectors and walk through gates along with CCTV cameras will be used for checking and monitoring purposes. Ashfaq Khan said Snipers will be deputed on the roofs of building adjacent to mosques to keep an eye on any possible suspects or suspicious activity. Strict action will be taken against persons involved in aerial firing, one wheeling and hooliganism on Eid.
Preventive measures have been adopted against anti-social elements and their data has been updated to stop such culprits to disturb peace of the city. He hoped that citizens will play positive role and provide full support to Lahore Police to ensure peace and law and order.
