LAHORE:Inspector General Police (IGP) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar visited the control rooms of home department and central police office. IG Punjab reviewed the security arrangements for the central processions from the control rooms, Special Secretary Home, Fazal-ur-Rehman in the control room of the Home Department while AIG Legal Saleem Chughtai gave briefings to the IG Punjab in the control room of the Central Police Office. IG Punjab also monitored the 9th Muharram main procession of Pandu Street. He said that all the central processions are peacefully proceeding on their traditional routes while the processions and majalis are being monitored from the central control rooms. He said that Punjab Police is on high alert to maintain the atmosphere of law and order, public is being provided with a peaceful environment and foolproof security for the peaceful holding of majalis and processions.
IGP visited Safe City Headquarters and reviewed the direct monitoring operations of Muharram processions across the province. MD Safe City, Muhammad Ahsan Younis, briefed on the arrangements for procession monitoring, with Chief Operating Officer of Safe City, Mastansar Feroz, Commissioner Lahore Zaid bin Maqsood, and other officers present. While interacting with security personnel, including Dolphin Force members, IG Punjab issued instructions saying that security duties of Majalis and processions should be performed with full diligence. IG Punjab stressed to keep vigilant eye on miscreants.
(The News)
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