IG Punjab issued instructions for foolproof security of Christmas and Yum e Quaid celebrations across the province.
Instructions for special arrangements of Christmas celebrations in all major cities of the province including Lahore.
The best security will be provided for all the celebrations of the birth anniversary of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Three/four-level security will be provided to Christian places of worship and public places in all districts of the province.
For the convenience of women citizens, lady police officials will be posted on security in Christians worship places and parks.
Additional personnel will be deployed for the security of recreational places, especially parks, picnic points. Spokesperson Punjab Police
Lahore, 20th December 2022,
Inspector General Police Punjab Faisal Shahkar has issued instructions for foolproof security of Christmas and Yum-e-Quaid celebrations across province. IG Punjab has directed Additional IG South Punjab, CCPO Lahore, all RPOs, CPOs and DPOs to ensure strict measures in all districts. The spokesperson of Punjab Police said that as per directions of IG Punjab, special arrangements will be carved out for Christmas celebrations in all major cities of the province, including Lahore, while at the same time, best security arrangements shall also be provided at the public and private level, on the occasion of the birthday of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that three/four level security will be provided to Christian places of worship and public places in all districts of the province. Likewise, walk-through gates, scanners will be installed in sensitive and A category churches and metal detectors will be used for a comprehensive search. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that for the convenience of women citizens, lady police officials will be deputed on security in Christian places of worship and in the park, and security of Christmas market will also be taken into consideration. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that additional personnel will be deployed for the security of recreational places, especially parks, picnic points so that the people of the Christian community can celebrate their religious festivity in a peaceful environment. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that along with the search of vehicles outside churches, arrangements will be made for parking at a pertinent distance. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that according to the SOPs issued for the security of foreign offices and citizens, all resources will be used for ensuring foolproof security at the working sites and residences of foreign nationals. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that security clearance of all places of Christmas programs will be ensured with the support of Special Branch and Civil Defense.
The spokesperson of Punjab Police said that the suggestions of relevant institutions i.e the District Peace and Interfaith Harmony Committees will be taken into consideration in the security plan. Dolphin and Peru teams will continue to patrol the area around Christian places of worship.Quick response and elite police teams will also be deployed at sensitive locations for emergency action. Joint control rooms are being activated at the regional and district levels to monitor the Christmas security arrangements and effective coordination will be maintained with the district administration and other relevant institutions for emergency response. The spokesperson of Punjab Police said that in connection with the New Year, massive crackdown on the manufacture, sale and consumption of poisonous liquor is being accelerated across the province, while all RPOs, CPOs and DPOs are personally supervising Christmas security arrangements.
(Handout No. 547)
Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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