ISLAMABAD: Around 2,100 policemen will perform duties to ensure a safe and secure New Year night in the Federal Capital.
On Islamabad Police Inspector General Tariq Masood Yasin’s directives, SSP Islamabad Mir Vais Niaz and SSP (Traffic) Malik Matloob devised a security and traffic plan, deploying police officers at all important places, shopping centres, main markets.
Police commandos will be deployed at different places. All police stations have been directed to ensure foolproof security arrangements in their respective areas while 1,500 policemen, including Rangers personnel, will perform duties in various areas.
SSP (Traffic) also directed special squads to maintain the traffic flow in the capital. He also directed the staffers to take strict action against one wheeling, racing and those running bikes and vehicles without silencers.
SSP Mir Vais Niaz directed all station house officers to coordinate with other police wings to ensure security. Special police deployment will be also ensured at Blue Area, Super Market, Jinnah Super Market, sectors F-10 and F-11, Faizabad and Aabpara Market while police reserves will remain standby for assistance in case of any untoward situation
Plain-clothes policemen will be deputed at various locations while special security duties have been assigned at churches and Christian colonies. Likewise, all Eagle and Falcon squads and Rescue 15 staff will also perform security duties.
