3,000 Police Deployed to Guard Raiwind Ijtima

Key Points

First phase of the Raiwind international Tablighi Ijtima under way, with hundreds of thousands of Pakistani and foreign participants
More than 3,000 officers and personnel deployed; three SPs, 10 DSPs and 41 inspectors and SHOs on security duty
Twenty-five security pickets set up around the pandal, with parking arranged at six places
Every person and vehicle checked at entry; first phase closes on Sunday with a collective dua
DIG Operations Faisal Kamran visited the ijtima, inspected the pandal and entry points and praised the personnel on duty

LAHORE: More than 3,000 police officers and personnel have been deployed to guard the first phase of the Raiwind Tablighi Ijtima.

Hundreds of thousands of participants from Pakistan and abroad are attending the congregation. According to the DIG Operations handout, three SPs, 10 DSPs and 41 inspectors and SHOs are on security duty at the venue. Twenty-five security pickets have been set up around the pandal.

The handout said parking has been arranged at six places for the participants’ vehicles. Every person and vehicle is checked at the entry points.

The DIG Operations spokesman said a police camp has been set up to guide participants and ensure a quick response. Dolphin Force, the Police Response Unit, the Elite Force and station vehicles are patrolling around the pandal.

The police handout added that search and sweep operations were being carried out daily in the localities adjoining the venue.

DIG Operations Lahore Faisal Kamran said the police were performing their duties under a comprehensive security plan. He said the security and facilitation of participants was the Lahore Police’s top priority.

The security and facilitation of participants is the Lahore Police’s top priority

The DIG Operations office said the first phase of the ijtima would end on Sunday with a collective dua.

DIG Operations Reviews Ijtima Security

DIG Operations Faisal Kamran visited the ijtima on Friday and reviewed the security arrangements. He inspected the pandal, the entry and exit routes and the parking places.

Mr Kamran also met the officers and personnel on duty and appreciated their dutifulness and hard work. He directed them to perform the security duty with greater alertness and spirit until the ijtima ends.

The DIG Operations also met the ijtima organisers to discuss the security arrangements. The organisers appreciated the arrangements made by the police and the force’s cooperation.

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