2 weeks Ago By Tahir Niaz
ISLAMABAD - More than 1500 police personnel have been deployed for the security of churches on the occasion of Easter across the city. The DIG Islamabad police is personally overseeing all duties. Under the special security plan, arrangements have been made for the security of churches declared sensitive.
Special police teams are patrolling around the churches. Checking has also been tightened at the city’s entry and exit points. Police and volunteers have been deployed for body searches before entering the churches.
The checking process in the city has also been intensified to prevent any untoward incident. Supervisory officers are in constant contact with the church administration to ensure security arrangements through mutual consultation and understanding. Furthermore, sensitive churches are also being monitored through Safe City cameras.
The Islamabad Police have also formed special squads of traffic police to maintain the flow of traffic. One-wheeling and hooliganism will not be tolerated at all, the police have warned. Traffic officers will take action against those who engage in one-wheeling.
Special police teams are deployed around recreational areas. KP CM orders setting up of working group to regulate construction in mountain areas Meanwhile, the intelligence agencies and CTD have arrested an important member of a banned organization in a joint operation. The accused Hassan, who was involved in spreading fear by making TTP videos, has been arrested, according to the sources.
The accused made videos at Jinnah Convention and other locations. Video recording equipment, a laptop, and a mobile phone were recovered from Hassan’s possession. Hassan was running a social media campaign for terrorists.
Meanwhile, in an important government decision, the IG of Islamabad Police will also be considered the Director General of the National Police Foundation on the pattern similar to the Commissioner Islamabad holding the chairmanship of CDA. Tags: cops deployed security churches.
