RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi police have heightened security across the city to prevent any untoward situation following Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) announcement of a march towards Islamabad on October 10.
City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, Syed Khalid Hamdani, presided over a high-level meeting with senior officers to assess the prevailing law and order situation.
The police officer warned that no road blockades, disruptions to traffic, or violent activities under the pretext of protest will be tolerated.
The CPO made it clear that any acts affecting normal public life, damaging property, or attacking law enforcement agencies will be dealt with strictly under the law.
"Those who violate the law will be dealt with strictly," the CPO warned and added, "Attacks on citizens' properties or law enforcement agencies will not be tolerated under any circumstances."
Ahead of the protest, the Islamabad administration has shifted shipping containers at the Faizabad Interchange — a site known for previous TLP sit-ins, said sources.
Islamabad's entry and exit points could be sealed any time after Thursday evening, the sources said. They added that the red zone will be fully sealed, and entry or exit will only be permitted for authorised individuals via Margalla Road.
Authorities are also considering suspending mobile phone services in Islamabad as part of security measures, sources added. Orders have already been issued to vacate hotels along Murree Road and in nearby areas.
The Rawalpindi police also initiated a crackdown on TLP workers in different parts of the city, during which several activists have been arrested.
