Strict security steps taken for Eid, Muharram: CCPO

LAHORE : Strict security measures have been adopted for the forthcoming Eidul Azha and Muharramul Haram to secure citizens as well as masjids, imambargahs, shrines, police stations and other vulnerable establishments.

This was stated by CCPO Ghulam Mahmood Dogar while chairing a meeting of all the units of Lahore Police at Qila Gujjar Singh District Police Lines on Sunday.

He suspected that due to rapidly changing situation in neighbouring country Afghanistan, Pakistan could face the threats of possible terrorist activities by the anti-state elements. He said that the supervisory role of the sub-divisional police officers (SDPOs) being in charge of operations and investigation wings was needed to be redefined and made effective to improve the overall performance of police at thana and sub-division level. He directed the SDPOs to round up proclaimed and targeted offenders and said that daily presence of criminals at police stations should be made mandatory. He warned that the SHOs using delaying tactics in registering FIRs or not responding to citizens' calls on helpline 15 regarding kite flying, firing into the air and other crime incidents would be dealt with an iron hand. He directed the SPs to engage both parties in old enmity cases and convince them for reconciliation to avoid future killings of innocent citizens.

He directed the police officers concerned to make sufficient foolproof security arrangements during the election campaign of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and polling stations in the city as well. He ordered them to increase security at cattle markets to protect citizens from swindlers and pickpockets.

He directed them to establish 'Police Help Desks' at busy and overcrowded markets and bazaars with deployment of lady constables and provision of loudspeakers to facilitate citizens to find their lost children and luggage.