Punjab Police remained on high alert and ensured foolproof security measures for christian worship prayer programs held in churches across the province.

 

Punjab Police Officers and personnel performed their security duties while remaining on high alert during Christian worship prayer programs in churches across the province including Lahore. Earlier, Inspector General Police Punjab Abdul Kareem issued instructions to RPOs and DPOs to enhance security of churches. He said that supervisory officers should personally check the security arrangements of churches and important locations. Additional police personnel and snipers should be deployed at sensitive churches, while teams of Dolphin Squad, PRU and Elite Force should ensure effective patrolling around churches. IG Punjab directed that deployed police officers and personnel should remain highly alert and keep a strict watch on miscreants. Search and sweep operations should also be continued around churches, Christian localities and sensitive places. Abdul Kareem said that religious scholars, the Christian community and members of peace committees should promote interfaith harmony.

 

Handout No. 281)

Director Public Relations
Punjab Police

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