Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana said that Lahore Police made the best arrangements for the security of Christian community coming to worship in the churches of the provincial capital here on Sunday.
He said that all possible resources were being used to protect the life and property of the Christians. The Lahore Police was providing full security for the places of worship as well as the police were on high alert for the security of the churches. CCPO Lahore said that snipers along with additional police personnel were deployed at sensitive churches. Security of Christian places of worship was being ensured with the help of modern equipment.
Checking at the entering and exiting points of the city was ongoing. Bilal Siddique Kamyana directed the teams of Dolphin Squad, PRIO and Elite Force for effective patrolling around the churches. The officers and youths should be alert and keep a close watch on the miscreants, he concluded.
Capital City Police Officer Bilal Siddique Kamyana also said that the Lahore police continue to carry out intelligence-based search operations to ensure the safety of citizens and their property as well as to maintain peace.
He said 3,885 search operations had been conducted this year in which 99,694 houses, 51,804 tenants and 424,840 individuals were checked. “Over 196 hotels, 60 guest houses, 97 hostels and 4,836 shops were also inspected. Additionally, legal action was taken against 3,723 individuals under Section 55/109 of the CrPC. During this period, 20 drug cases and 30 cases involving illegal weapons were registered.
Similarly, 41 proclaimed offenders were also apprehended,” he added. The Lahore police were actively working to provide a secure environment for the public, he concluded.
