ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have finalised its arrangements to celebrate Eid Miladun Nabi in a befitting manner.
In a meeting to review security arrangements Inspector General of Police (IGP), Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar said a comprehensive security plan had been chalked out for peaceful observance of Eid Milad un Nabi (SAW).
IGP directed DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed to ensure comprehensive security arrangements on the occasion. The police chief directed to monitor the processions through drone and CCTV cameras and to deploy teams of CTD as well as a falcon on important points.
According to the plan, the contingents of capital police and personnel of other law enforcement agencies will perform patrolling and security duties on this occasion and the main procession starting from Sector G-7 will be completely cordoned off through heavy deployment.
The procession will start from sector G-7 (Sitara Market) and to culminate near the shrine of Hazrat Sakhi Mehmud at the Aabpara market after passing through various routes.
All SPs, SDPOs, SHOs and other police officials will visit the routes of the procession and ensure effective coordination among the security personnel performing duties.
Police officials will guide the cops and boost their morale in accomplishing duties in a responsible manner.
About 1000 cops including teams of QRF, ATS, CTF and police commandoes will perform security duties on the occasion while special teams of Rangers, CID and Special Branch police will assist in the smooth performance of their duties.
The police officers including SPs will also visit various police posts lying in the route of the procession, check security duties and brief cops on how to ensure effective security.
The route of the procession has been divided into four various sectors and four SPs, DSPs and Inspectors will lead security duties and monitor the security arrangements in various sectors.
Close liaison will be maintained with organizers of the procession and other gatherings in the city. The cooperation of organizers will be ensured with the police and law enforcement officials.
Walkthrough gates will be installed at all the entry points of procession and metal detectors will be used for checking of participants.
Alternate routes will be specified for traffic during processions’ timings and traffic policemen would perform duties to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
