More than three thousand police officials would perform their duty at 450 churches of the city. Furthermore, all churches in the city have been divided in four categories A, B, C and D. Upper subordinate would be deputed with police officials at "A" category churches and special police shooters would also be deputed at the roofs of churches.
Additional force would also be deputed at entry and exit points of the churches. Police has been put on a high alert on the eve of Christmas to cope with any possible threat of terrorism in provincial metropolis, whereas police commandos have been deputed at all churches of the city.
This was disclosed by Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) while talking to a 15-member minorities delegation of Christians, who called on him under the leadership of Dr Raja Nathaniel Gill Advocate at his office here on Wednesday. The others members of the delegation included Bishop Yaqoob Paal, Martian Javed Micle, Bishop Akber Khokhar, Zia Khokhar, Zahid Akhtar Kalyan, Victor Baber, Tariq Zia Advocate, Amir George, Bishop Sadiq Bhatti, Padri Jan Denial, Salamat Qamar Mughal, Ishtiaq Mashie Sindho, Jauzaf Frances, Ashar Sarfraz and Paster Hameed Pal Bhatti.
He directed the divisional SPs to constitute special raiding teams to take stern action against the revellers and persons involved in aerial firing and one-wheeling on the eve of Christmas and New Year celebrations. He directed all officers to collect information about the drug pushers, bootleggers and indigenous alcoholic beverage units being run in city peripheries and take prompt action against them.
He further directed the officers to gather information about such places where New Year functions were going to be held, so that immediate action could be taken against persons involved in fireworks, one-wheeling and aerial firing. He warned that nobody would be allowed to display arms on these occasions. Ahmed Raza Tahir directed the Divisional SPs to personally monitor the performance of the force under their command and submit performance report on daily basis.