Security arrangements finalized for the protection of visitors at Lahore Zoo

Lahore : Director General Wildlife and Parks Punjab Khalid Ayaz Khan has said that special arrangements has been finalized for the protection of visitors at Lahore Zoo during Eid-ul-Azha holidays. He appealed the visitors to cooperate with security staff so that they could ensure their fool proof security.

He was talking to media-men during his visit to Lahore Zoo to check security arrangements for visitors. Director Lahore Zoo Shafqat Ali and Deputy Director Headquarters Muhammad Naeem Bhatti were also present on the occasion.

Khalid Ayaz Khan said that six walkthrough gates including four at Shahrah-e- Quaid-e-Azam and two at Lawrence Road gate has been installed while 08 metal detectors has also been given to the security staff for manual checking. He said that, for the convenience of handicapped, old and sick persons, six wheel chairs have been made available for this purpose at both the gates of the Zoo.

Khalid Ayaz said that in order to cope with the rush of visitors additional ticket booths would be set up so that long queues for tickets could be avoided. He further said that for the purpose of better management regarding security, apart from officials of Wildlife Department, an additional staff has also been deputed at Lahore Zoo.

He said that important telephone numbers has been displayed at prominent places to facilitate the people in case of any emergency. He said that in order to ensure security measures, Special Branch staff would also remain present at Lahore Zoo during Eid holidays.

Besides, checking security arrangements, DG Wildlife visited cafeteria of Lahore Zoo and checked the prices and expiry dates of the eatables and expressed his satisfaction.