Elaborated security plan devised for New Year night

By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD: Capital Cops have made an elaborate plan for security on eve of New Year night in the city and decided to ensure special deployment to maintain peace and tranquility. Around 2000 policemen would be deployed to ensure fool proof security and keep vigilant eye duringpossible celebrations on New Year night. The plan was finalized by Inspector General of Police Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan in a meeting here on Monday which was attended by DIG Operations Waqar-ud-Din Syed, SSPs Security, Traffic, CTF, Safe City, AIG Special Branch, AIG Operations, Additional SP and Zonal SPs.Inspector General of Police Islamabad Muhammad AamirZulfiqar khan issued directions to deploy police contingent at importantplaces, shopping centres, main markets for the safety of public on the eve ofNew Year Night. He said that peopleshould act as civilized citizens and avoid from any irresponsible activity onthe occasion. The IGP directed allpolice officials to ensure special deployment in their respective areasincluding shopping centers and main markets for the safety of the public duringthe night. Police Commandos will be also deployed at different places apartfrom patrolling by police officials. All Police Stations have been directed tokeep fool proof security arrangements in their area of responsibility whilespecial ITP teams have been made to ensure smooth flow of traffic on theoccasion. DIG Operations Waqar-ud-Din Syed would overall monitortraffic arrangements while ATS Commandoes, Lady Commandoes, all DSPs andInspector would perform patrolling duties in various areas. He also directedfor strict action against those involved in one-wheeling, racing, fire-worksand aerial firing. SSP Traffic would ensure all measures for smoothtraffic flow in the city while traffic police will also coordinate with thecity police to maintain law and order and control traffic on the occasion, the IGP directed. IGP Islamabad has appealed the citizens to demonstrate responsibility in their attitude and act like a member of civilized society. He said that one-wheeling, aerial firing and fire-works would not be allowed the city and every possible step would be taken to ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens. The DIG Operations would supervise all the security arrangements and no laxity would be tolerated in duties. PRO Islamabad Police 28-12-2020