Police finalise security plan for Eid

SARGODHA: Police finalised a security plan for Eid-ul-Azha to provide security cover to congregations and other public places. Talking to reporters, District Police Officer (DPO) Zulfiqar Ahmed said more than 2,300 police personnel would be deployed at public places besides exit and entry points of the district.

More than 100 police personnel have also been deployed for the security of seven cattle markets set up at the city, he said and added that 18 checkpoints had been set up at various places of the city. He said that foolproof arrangements had been made to provide security cover to 513 mosques, Imambarghas, Eidgah and other 32 venues for Eid congregations.

He said that faithful coming to Eid congregations would be frisked thoroughly, adding that they would attend Eid congregations after passing through walk-through gates.

The DPO said that elite force and police mobiles and motorbike squads would continue patrolling across the district to maintain law and order during Eid days. He warned that any negligence and lethargic attitude by the police would not be tolerated.