Punjab Police on High Alert During Christian Worship Programs Across Province
By Dr Ansab Ali, LahoreLAHORE: Punjab Police officers and personnel remained on high alert while performing security duties during Christian worship and prayer programs in churches across the province, including Lahore.Earlier, Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem issued directives to RPOs, DPOs, and senior police officers to further strengthen the security of churches throughout…
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore
LAHORE: Punjab Police officers and personnel remained on high alert while performing security duties during Christian worship and prayer programs in churches across the province, including Lahore.
Earlier, Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem issued directives to RPOs, DPOs, and senior police officers to further strengthen the security of churches throughout the province.
He instructed supervisory officers to personally inspect security arrangements at churches, important places, and other sensitive locations. Additional police personnel and snipers were directed to be deployed at sensitive churches, while teams of the Dolphin Squad, PRU, and Elite Force were tasked with ensuring effective patrolling around churches and surrounding areas.
The IG Punjab further directed deployed officers and personnel to remain fully alert and maintain close surveillance on suspicious and miscreant elements. Search and sweep operations were also ordered to continue around churches, Christian neighborhoods, and other sensitive locations.
Abdul Kareem emphasized that religious scholars, members of the Christian community, and peace committee representatives should play an active role in promoting interfaith harmony and religious tolerance across the province.
