IGP orders security during Shab-e-Barat

KARACHI: IGP Sindh, Wajid Ali Durrani has ordered special security measures across the province during Shab-e-Baraat falling on the night between 16th and 17th of this month.

According to a statement of Police Head Office issued here on Sunday, the IGP directed the high ups of the police to keep a vigil and take extra-ordinary measures to prevent any untoward incident in their respective measures during that period.

He asked the CCPO Karachi and RPOs of Hyderabad and Sukkur region to ensure the safety of people by deputing extra-forces at all religious places of congregations including mosques and Imambargahs while visitors at the graveyards should also be provided full security.

Durrani also called for utilisation of all intelligence resources to tackle any act of sabotage during the period. (APP)