It has been decided to further tighten the security of educational institutions in Punjab, under which teachers are being connected to a modern safety system.
According to Punjab Education Department sources, the process of connecting teachers to the Safe City system is going on rapidly, while panic buttons are also being installed in their mobile phones so that immediate help can be obtained in any emergency.
According to sources, the joint action plan of Willis, Safe City and the Home Department is being implemented rapidly. So far, more than 182,000 teachers, including Lahore, have benefited from this facility, while the target has been set to connect more than 300,000 teachers across the province to the Safe City network.
Officials say that in the next few months, all teachers will be made part of this modern security system. Along with this, CCTV cameras of A-category schools have also been linked to Safe City. Under the new system, security in educational institutions will be made more effective and teachers will be able to get immediate help by just pressing a button.
A special plan is being implemented to ensure foolproof security arrangements on the third day of the annual Tablighi Ijtima Raiwind.
On the instructions of the DIG Operations, special teams of Dolphin Squad and PRU have been deployed, who are continuously performing duties under shift-wise. According to a Dolphin spokesperson, all supervisory officers are closely monitoring their teams.
Officials say that Dolphin and PRU teams are performing security duties not only at the venue of the Ijtima but also in the surrounding areas. For this purpose, 465 Dolphin Squad personnel have been deployed at different locations.
According to SP Dolphin Lt. (retd) Azhar Javed, security agencies are in constant touch with Rescue 1122, Fire Brigade, Police Helpline 15 and other relevant agencies to deal with any emergency situation in a timely manner.
He appealed to the participants to cooperate with the police personnel deployed at the checking points and play their role in ensuring security.
It has been further directed that the personnel on duty should keep a close watch on suspicious vehicles and persons.