Christian worship and prayer programs held in churches across the province, Punjab Police remained on high alert.
On the instructions of Inspector General of Punjab Police, Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police performed duties on high alert during Christian worship and prayer programs in churches across the province including Lahore. Earlier, IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar had issued directives to RPOs and DPOs to enhance security arrangements of churches. IG Punjab said that supervisory officers should personally check the security arrangements of churches and important places. Additional police personnel and snipers should be deployed at sensitive churches. Dolphin Squad, PRU, and Elite teams should ensure effective patrolling around churches. Police officers and personnel deployed on duty should remain highly alert and keep strict watch on miscreants. Search and sweep operations around churches, Christian localities, and sensitive places should continue. IG Punjab further said that religious scholars, Christian community, and members of peace committees should promote interfaith harmony.
(Handout No. 858)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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