Capital police finalise security plan for Eid

RECORDER REPORT

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have finalised a comprehensive security and patrolling plan for Eid-ul-Azha and also augmented the presence of security personnel at public, worship and other important places to thwart any untoward incident.

A Police spokesman said that according to the security plan more than 2,000 policemen would patrol in various sectors to check/avert house burglaries during Eid holidays.

Armed guards and cops to be deputed at Mosques and Imambarghas at Eid- ul-Azha prayer timings. Special Quick Response Force (QRF) teams have been constituted for citizens' immediate assistance, while 55 vehicles, which are already serving with various squads, will be on patrol duty to ensure vigilance during Eid days.

Moreover, Falcon squads and police commandoes including contingents of lady police will also patrol in the city to ensure sense of complete security to citizens on Eid. Police help centers have also been established at busy places like Super Market, Jinnah Super Market, Karachi Company and F-10 Markaz for immediate assistance to citizens during any sort of mishap.

More than 200 policemen would be deputed for the security at Faisal Mosque on Eid day while walkthrough gates and scanners would be installed as a part of security measure.