LAHORE–Capital City Police Officer Ahmed Raza Tahir has said that a comprehensive security and traffic plan has been chalked out for the second phase of the annual Raiwind congregation.
The second phase will begin on Thursday (today) and the collective prayers will be held on the final day on November 27.
The CCPO informed that two exit routes have been put in place in case of any emergency, whereas a Traffic Police Camp and Wireless Control Room have also been setup at the main congregation road, which will keep continuous coordination with Traffic Wireless Control Room to be monitored by a DSP.
The CCPO pointed out that parking of vehicles, other than places earmarked for parking stands, would not be allowed. The CCPO directed traffic wardens on duty to keep a watchful eye on suspicious persons and unclaimed goods on the occasion.
He also appealed to the participants of the Raiwind religious congregation to ensure that no vehicle is parked outside the road specified for parking, so that no traffic hindrance is created.
He said that Lahore Police would remain on high alert during Raiwind Tablighi Ijtima and Muharam-ul-Haram.
The CCPO directed Lahore Police to ensure implementation of comprehensive community policing and ordered all SPs to keep a close liaison with the notables and public representatives of the area for which regular meetings be held.
The CCPO appealed to the ulema to ensure in their speeches emphasis on peace, unity and solidarity among the people.
He said scourge of terrorism can only be combated with national unity and solidarity, as anti-state elements are pursuing nefarious agenda of making various segments of the society to fight against each other.
The CCPO directed that, along with ensuring smooth flow of traffic on the occasion, special steps should also be taken for search and surveillance of hotels, guest houses and bus and wagon stands of the area.
He appealed to the citizens to extend their wholehearted cooperation to Lahore Police so that smooth flow of traffic can be ensured in the City on the occasion of Raiwind Tablighi congregation.
(The Nation)
********