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Provinces Activate Ramadan Security, Traffic Plans and Price Checks

Authorities have moved from reviews to active deployment at the start of Ramazan.

Overview

  • Punjab police finalized a province-wide plan with over 83,000 officers, personnel and volunteers guarding more than 32,000 mosques, over 2,000 imambargahs and other sites, including 18,000 assigned in Lahore.
  • Islamabad enforced its plan with over 3,500 police and more than 450 traffic officers, Safe City monitoring via over 3,100 cameras plus smart cars and drones, and walk-through gates with body searches at worship venues.
  • Sukkur Range assigned 3,951 personnel for mosques, markets and key nights and processions, backed by mobile and motorcycle patrols and tighter checks at city entry and exit points.
  • Lahore traffic police deployed more than 2,000 wardens for round-the-clock shifts, special peak-hour squads and towing teams, with wardens posted at Sahulat bazaars, cattle markets and dastarkhwans.
  • Price-control and relief measures are under way with market inspections, fines and a shop sealing in Vehari, DC-led checks in Matiari and Shaheed Benazirabad, and Sahulat Bazaars and Negahban assistance operating.