IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar’s direction: strict security arrangements were ensured for Juma prayers across the province.
The security of mosques, Imambargahs, important places, business centers throughout the province remained on high alert.
Dolphin Squad, PRU, Elite Force, teams of police stations did effective patrolling around important worship places.
On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, high alert security arrangements were ensured in all districts of the Punjab including Lahore for Juma prayers. Police teams provided excellent security to all the mosques, Imambargahs and other worship places. The security of sensitive mosques and imambargahs were continuously monitored with the help of CCTV cameras of safe city, while snipers posted at high places closely monitored the activities in the surrounding areas. On the directions of IG Punjab, Dolphin Squad, PRU, Elite Force, police station teams continued effective patrolling around religious and sensitive places. At inter-provincial and inter-district check posts security SOPs were strictly ensured for checking of persons and vehicles.
Earlier, IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed to increase the security of mosques, imambargahs, important places, business centers across the province including Lahore. IGP Dr. Usman said that the police should remain vigilant in view of the current security situation. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed to increase the search and sweep operations to eliminate the anti social elements and criminals. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that police officers and officials should speed up the intelligence-based operations against anti-national and evil elements.
(Handout No. 669)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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