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Police enhance own security after terrorist threat
 After the suicide bombings in the country and reports by secret agencies regarding chances of attacks on law enforcement agencies, the city police have tightened security around police-related buildings including the office of the capital city police officer (CCPO) and the Central Police Office (CPO) where visitors were being searched before entry.CCPO Additional Inspector General Malik Muhammad Iqbal confirmed reports that law enforcers could be terrorists prime target. He said there was no fear among police officers. He said, We are policemen securing the lives and property of the public. If we fear, who will secure the citizens? At Police Lines Qilla Gujjar Singh, policemen had put up barriers in the middle of Empress Road where they thoroughly checked every visitor and vehicle before allowing entry. The CCPO said that specially equipped vehicles were patrolling VVIP areas such as the Governors House, Civil Secretariat and the Chief Ministers House. He added that specially equipped commandos were deputed at all police installations and police stations. He said that large contingents of plainclothesmen were also deputed at the airport, railway station, bus stands, congested roads, shopping centres and recreational places. The people reportedly, did not like the routine security arrangements on city roads because they were hindering traffic and causing extended traffic jams. Tariq Masood, a resident of Cavalry Grounds, said policemen had put up barriers at Cavalry Grounds Chowk on Monday afternoon and checked vehicles due to which all linking roads got blocked and the traffic was completely jammed. Similar situation was also observed on other major roads of the city, where policemen had put up barriers to check commuters, especially motorcyclists. Many incidents of quarrels between policemen and commuters were also reported. According to a Punjab police spokesman, Inspector General Ahmad Naseem had issued a special circular on Monday in which he had directed all district police officers (DPOs), deputy inspector generals (DIGs) and regional police officers (RPOs) to monitor law and order and ensure round-the-clock patrolling. Posted by: Fred 2007-07-17 |
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