Tight security in Faisalabad during Eid

FAISALABAD: The Police Department has made special arrangements to ensure tight security during three Eid-ul-Azha days, starting from Wednesday. A police spokesman said that 866 Eid congregations would be held in the city including 625 at mosques and Imambargahs and 241 at open places.

He said more than 3,000 police personnel, along with five SPs, 13 DSPs, 17 Inspectors and 57 sub-inspectors would be deputed to ensure foolproof security in the district at the Eid congregations.

He said 10 teams of Elite Force and 10 teams of Quick Response Force would also remain on roads and perform patrolling to foil nefarious designs of the miscreants. Special police have also been deputed at 12 graveyards and 20 parks for Eid days.