Lahore police have introduced “Pehchaan App” for public access to criminals’ records with a purpose to root out criminals with use of modern technology. CCPO Lahore Zulfiqar Hameed inaugurated the “Pehchaan App” in collaboration with Punjab Safe Cities Authorities at the CCPO office. DIG Investigation Dr Inam Waheed and SSP Investigation also attended the ceremony.
A video link conference of police officers was held under the chairmanship of the capital city police officer, Lahore, to review the security arrangements for Jummat-ul-Wida, Youm-ul-Quds and Eid-ul Fitr. DIG Investigation Dr Inam Waheed and DIG Operations and all divisional SPs attended the conference.
The participants reviewed the overall law and order situation in the City, corona SOPs and other professional matters. The CCPO said that more than 15,000 police personnel would be deployed for Friday prayers, Al-Quds Day and Eid-ul Fitr prayer gatherings. He said security officials would be deployed at more than 5,000 mosques on the occasion of Jummat-ul-Wida and Eid-ul Fitr Security would be provided to Eid gatherings in 189 large and open fields. Mosques and large gatherings have been divided into A, B, C categories for security reasons.
This time, along with the security duty, corona SOPs will have to be implemented. Motorbike as well as foot patrols have been deployed in more than 100 markets. The Lahore police chief directed that the patrolling of Dolphins and PRU squads should be increased during Friday prayers and Eid prayers. Kite flying and wheelie should be stopped during Eid-ul Fitr holidays.
90,499 officers and officials will perform security duties on Jumma-tul-Wida, Chand raat and Eid-ul fitr in Punjab. As many as 68,208 Punjab police officials, 19,344 police volunteers, 3,027 Special police officials would be among those who would do the security duty. On Jumma-tul-Wida, 27,849 officers and officials, including 5,303 police volunteers, will perform security duties. As many as 241 walkthrough gates, 10,424 metal detectors and 2,245 CCTV cameras will also be utilised for the purpose.
