LAHORE:On the occasion of the 28th anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer, Inspector General Police Punjab Abdul Kareem (IGP) congratulated the nation and said that May 28 is a historic day which made Pakistan’s defence invincible. Punjab Police reiterates its commitment on Youm-e-Takbeer to protect the country’s internal frontiers and the lives and property of citizens.
He said that full security was provided to more than 100 rallies and events held across the province on Youm-e-Takbeer, while more than 4,000 officers and personnel remained deployed on duty.
Earlier, On the IGP’s directions, Punjab Police remained on high alert across the province on Eidul Azha, Youm-e-Takbeer and Friday.The IGP had directed all RPOs, DPOs and field officers for strengthening security arrangements.
IGP offered Eid prayers at District Police Lines Qila Gujjar Singh. On this occasion, CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana, Additional IGs, DIGs, DIG Operations Lahore Faisal Kamran, DIG Investigation Zeeshan Raza, CTO Lahore Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi, AIG Admin and Security Qazi Farooq Sultan, retired and serving officers and personnel participated. After Eid prayers, special prayers were offered for the security, development and prosperity of the country. IG Punjab laid a floral wreath at the memorial of police martyrs, offered salute and recited Fateha for the elevation of their ranks. He said that due to the unparalleled sacrifices of Punjab Police martyrs, peace prevails in the country today and citizens are performing Sunnat-e-Ibrahimi in a peaceful environment. Spokesperson for Punjab Police said that more than 45,000 officers and personnel were deployed for the security of Eid congregations at 30,630 mosques, Imambargahs and 907 open places across the province, while 316 Quick Response Force teams also remained on duty. For security arrangements, 11,130 metal detectors, 327 walkthrough gates and 15,273 CCTV cameras were used.
Moreover, IGP took notice of the incident in the area of Bhakkar Saddar Police Station where two persons were killed and five injured in an exchange of fire between two groups and sought a report from RPO Sargodha. He directed DPO Bhakkar to use all available resources for the immediate arrest of the accused.IGP paid tribute to the police martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the suicide attack on Lahore Rescue 15 building on May 27, 2009.
