Daily Times

Inspector General of Police Jan Muhammad on Friday directed all police officials to ensure special security arrangements in the capital on the eve of various political gatherings, public meetings in perspective of election campaign.

He directed all police officials for fool proof security arrangements during political gatherings or meetings in their respective areas and take measures to ensure effective policing. The professional as well as responsible attitude in this regard is compulsory to get success, the IGP maintained.

Following IGP’s directions, security has been tightened at all entry and exit points of the city and checking of vehicles has been started. Patrolling has been enhanced in the city and police commandoes, lady police staff and Falcon staff have been directed for high vigilance during patrolling.

The IGP has directed high police officials to monitor security arrangements themselves as no laxity would be tolerated in this regard.

Teams have been constituted under supervision of Superintendent Police (City) Amir Niazi to ensure implementation on security arrangements in the city. These teams would perform duties at Serena Chowk, Parade Avenue, Secretariat Chowk, Nadra Chowk, Radio Pakistan Chowk and other adjacent areas.

Likewise, SP (Saddar) Zeeshan Haider is supervising security plan in Saddar area and snap checking has been started in various areas. The vehicles are being searched along with sniffer dogs.

Similarly, SP Zohaib Ranjha is leading police teams performing checking and security duties at Islamabad Chowk, Fateh Jang road and other adjacent areas. Senior Superintendent Police (Operations) Najeebur Rahman Bugvi has directed to ensure effective checking throughout the city and continue search operations in different areas. The IGP stressed to improve `information and coordination system’ among various police wings as well as police stations so as to effectively ensure implementation on security plan.

Published in Daily Times, July 14^th 2018.