IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar returned back Pakistan after completing a four-day visit to China
IGP Dr. Usman Anwar presided over the important meeting regarding security arrangements of Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (PBUH) at the Central Police Office.
More than 46,000 officers and officials will perform their duties for the security of 1281 mahafils and 2510 Processions / rallies across the province.
In order to maintain the religious harmony and atmosphere of peace and order, close coordination should be ensured with religious scholars and peace committees. Dr. Usman Anwar
For Eid Milad-ul-Nabi rallies, processions and additional wardens should be deployed to ensure smooth traffic flow on the roads. Dr. Usman Anwar
Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has returned home along with his delegation after completing a four-day visit to China. IG Punjab chaired a meeting to review the security arrangements for the celebration of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH)at the Central Police Office, all the RPOs, CPOs, DPOs of the province participated in the meeting through video link. Additional IG Operations Shahzada Sultan, while giving a briefing about the security arrangements for the celebration of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), said that on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, 1281 mahafil and 2510 rallies/processions will be held across the province, including Lahore. More than 46,000 security Officers and officials will perform security duties. 267 processions and 250 Milad gatherings will be held in the provincial capital Lahore on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (peace be upon him), for the security of which more than 10 thousand officers, officials and volunteers will perform security duties.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed the RPOs, CPOs and DPOs to ensure fool-proof measures for the security of Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (PBUH) celebrations and processions across the province. Dr. Usman Anwar said fool-proof security arrangements should be made as per the SOPs issued for A, B and C categories processions and rallies. IG Punjab directed that with the help of Safe City cameras in various cities, including Lahore and others, security of the rallies should be monitored. Special control rooms have been established, which will remain active 24 hours to monitor the security at the central police office and other sensitive districts. During the processions and rallies, it should be kept in mind to maintain the smooth flow of traffic on the roads by alternate routes with additional deployment of wardens so that the citizens do not face any kind of difficulty. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said CTD, Special Branch should provide full support to the district police teams during security arrangements, close coordination should be ensured with Peace Committees and religious scholars to maintain religious harmony and atmosphere of peace and order. IG Punjab said that there should be no delay in taking legal action against those who do aerial firing and fireworks. Additional IG Operations Shahzada Sultan, DIG Operations Waqas Nazir and AIG Operations Dr. Asad Ijaz Malhi were also present in the conference.
(Handout No. 656)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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