With the arrival of Holy Ramadan, Punjab Police completed the security arrangements.
Security plan for more than 36,500 mosques, 2179 Imambargahs, and 444 minority places of worship across the province, finalised, Punjab Police spokesperson
On the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police has completed security arrangements for the month of Holy Ramadan.
While giving details, the Punjab Police spokesperson said that the security plan for more than 36,500 mosques, 2179 Imambargahs, and 444 minority places of worship across the province, including Lahore, has been finalised. More than 75,000 police officers, officials and community volunteers will be deployed for the security of mosques, Imambargahs and religious places. More than 5,000 officers and officials will perform security duty at mosques, imambargahs and markets in the provincial capital Lahore. More than 200 walk-through gates and more than 12,000 metal detectors will be used for checking at sensitive mosques and Imambargahs across the province. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that a better security plan has been formulated than the security SOPs of the last Ramadan. IG Punjab directed the police officers and officials to keep a close watch on anti-national elements and increase the security of mosques, Imambargahs and important places. Ulema, great scholars and members of the religious community should promote interfaith harmony, brotherhood and peace. Search and sweep operations are underway around mosques, imambargahs, religious and important places. Dolphin Squad, PRU, and elite teams should patrol effectively around places of worship during Sehar, Iftar and Taraweeh. All activities should be continuously monitored with the help of Safe City Authority cameras. RPOs and DPOs should review the security arrangements themselves and stay in touch with mosque administrators and members of peace committees. Dr. Usman Anwar said that Punjab Police, with the cooperation of citizens, will ensure a peaceful celebration of Ramadan and a crackdown on evil elements.
(Handout No. 204)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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