Officers and personnel of Punjab Police performed security duties while remaining on high alert during Christian worship and prayer programs in churches across the province, including Lahore. Earlier, Inspector General of Police Punjab, Abdul Kareem, had issued orders to RPOs, DPOs, and senior police officers to enhance the security of churches. He said that supervisory officers should personally check the security arrangements of churches, important places, and sensitive locations. Additional police personnel and snipers should be deployed at sensitive churches, while Dolphin Squad, PRU, and Elite Force teams should ensure effective patrolling around churches. IG Punjab directed that deployed police officers and personnel should remain highly alert and keep a close watch on miscreant elements. Search and sweep operations should also continue 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. 317)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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