RPO Bahawalpur visits Ramzan Bazar Khairpur Tamiawali

Lahore: Regional Police Officer Dr. Ehsan Sadiq paid a surprise visit at Ramzan Bazar at Khairpur Tamewali, district Bahawalpur, here, today.

During surprise visit he thoroughly inspected the security arrangements made at Ramzan Bazar. DSP Khairpur Tamewali gave him detailed briefing about security arrangements in Khairpur Tamewali.

During the inspection RPO went to different stalls and check both the quality of food stuff and the concessionary price regime which has been operationalize by Punjab Government to extend economic relief to the consumers during the holy month of Ramzan.

Assistant Commissioner Khairpur Tamewali Jam Aftab Hussain was also present.

Meanwhile; Regional Police Officer Dr. Ehsan Sadiq has said that a comprehensive and fool-proof security mechanism has been put into place by deploying a contingent of 5185 police officers, officials and security officials to extend a comprehensive security cover to as many as 1092 Masjids; 109 Imam Bargaahs; 30 Ramzan Bazars and 71 Madni Dasterkhawans in 3 districts of Bahawalpur range in the holy month of Ramzan. He made these remarks while presiding over a high level meeting of police officers of 3 districts to review the security arrangements during the holy month of Ramzan.

Regional Police Officer Dr. Ehsan Sadiq called upon police officers and officials to remain at high alert while performing their duties by playing special focus both at vulnerable and sensitive places to ensure both supremacy of law and to maintain congenial and peaceful security environment in Bahawalpur Range. He directed police officers and officials to keep a close eye on the movement of suspected elements in the vicinity of Ramzan Bazars; Masjids; Imam Bargahs, Madni Dasterkkhawans , Shopping Malls and Trade centers.

"All entry and exit points of important cities and urban areas should have special pickets of police officials to effectively check to effective vigil on the movements of suspected elements who might be a potential threat.

Besides, all entrants at religious places should be thoroughly checked by metal detectors by concerned officials posted at these places, RPO underlined.

The meeting was briefed that the 5185 security contingent to extend security cover during the holy month includes: – 2847 police officers and officials and 2338 volunteers.

The meeting was further briefed that both Masjids and Imam Bargah’s security profile has been devised by categorizing them into 3 categories. Resultantly, out of 1092 Masjids:- 72 have been placed in category & 127 in category and 893 in category .

A contingent of 4217 of police officials and volunteers has been deployed to extend security cover to these Masjids. Besides, the meeting was further briefed that 236 police officials have been tasked to provide security cover at 36 Ramzan Bazars while 155 security officials have been deputed at 71 Madni Dasterkhawans in Bahawalpur Division.