By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, during a press conference at the central Imambargah in G-6 stated that the Islamabad Police has established a comprehensive security plan for the Chehlum procession in the federal capital.
The plan has been developed with reference to the past five years’ security arrangements. To ensure foolproof security of the procession, a force comprising 5,000 officers and personnel has been deployed. All divisions DIGs, SSPs, SPs and female officers of Islamabad Police are on duty, he added.
All divisional DIGs, SSPs, SPs, and female personnel from Islamabad Police have been assigned duties. Sniper commandos have been positioned on rooftops along the procession route, and flying private drones in the area has been strictly prohibited.
Additionally, special units of CTD, police, and Rangers have been deployed at the front and rear of the procession. Furthermore, 16 Quick Response Force teams of the Rangers, 29 QRF teams of CTD, and 16 elite police vehicles have been stationed to respond promptly to any emergency.
A comprehensive digital surveillance system with modern cameras is active throughout the city. The Safe City project and mobile control rooms are fully operational and playing an effective role.
The IGP Islamabad further stated that additional duty arrangements have also been made in light of August 14 (Independence Day), with over 9,500 officers and personnel working to maintain peace and tranquility in Islamabad.
He also mentioned that Islamabad Police has conducted search operations across the city and carried out seven rounds of sweeping along the Chehlum procession route. Entry points have been increased to facilitate participants.
The purpose of all these arrangements is to provide maximum convenience to citizens so they face no difficulty during the Chehlum procession.
The public is urged to cooperate with the police and immediately report any suspicious activity to the emergency helpline Pucar-15.
