12,000 cops to man City today

KARACHI - On the directives of Home Minister Dr Zulfikar Ali Mirza, the police have finalised security plan for maintenance of law and order on the occasion of Eidul Azha throughout the Province.
According to the plan over 12000 strong police force would be on deployment, especially in Karachi while installation of security cameras have been ensured for monitoring of major eid congregations.
Under the plan all SHOs are in continuous contact with the management and office-bearers of Masajid, Imambargahs, organisers of Eidgahs and shopping centres, bachat bazaars and cattle markets.
The police are carrying out picketing, patrolling and snap checking at all entry and exit points while arrangements were complete for the force deployment in the city.
Besides, deployment of police in plain cloth for gathering intelligence at police station level, the mobile and special squads patrolling are also part of the plan to give a sense of security to people.
During Eidul Azha, the parking would be kept at a distance from Msajid, Imambargahs, Eidgahs, shopping centres, bachat bazars and congested public places, hotels, fast food outlets etc for fool proof security while bomb disposal squads are also on duty.
Deployment of traffic cops at all busy roads, light signals, inter-sections and round-abouts has been made and arrangements made to keep people informed about alternate traffic routes.
Implementation of Code of Conduct issued by the Home Department is also being ensured. Under the security plan, Control Room in West Zone with telephone number 37712926, East Zone with telephone No 99231246 and South Zone with No 99201197 and 99201196 are functioning round the clock for taking an immediate action.