1,000 cops for New Year night

Islamabad : Islamabad police has made an elaborate plan for security on eve of New Year night in the city.

Around 1, 000 policemen would be deployed to ensure fool proof security and keep vigilant eye during celebrations on New Year night. Traffic police will also coordinate with the city police to maintain law and order and control traffic on the occasion, police source said.

He said police contingent would be deployed at important places, shopping centres, main markets for the safety of public on the eve of New Year night. He said that people should behave as civilised citizens and avoid from any irresponsible activity on the occasion.

The deployment would be made at Super market, Jinnah Super market, Blue Area, Karachi Company, sectors F-10, F-11, G-10, G-11, Faizabad, Aabpara Market, Shakarparian, IJP road and Express Highway. Police commandos will be also deployed at different places apart from patrolling by DSPs, inspectors and provision of more strength to police stations.

All the police stations have been directed to keep fool proof security arrangements in their area of responsibility while special Islamabad Traffic Police teams have been constituted to ensure smooth flow of traffic on the occasion. Islamabad Traffic Police will also coordinate with the city police to maintain law and order and control traffic on the occasion, he added.