Summary Security has been put on high alert in Islamabad as a precautionary measure.
Additional police personnel also have been deployed at all main entry and exit points of the federal capital in view of Muharram and the ongoing D-8 summit.
Islamabad Police Inspector (IGP) said that police’s first and foremost priority was to provide foolproof security to imambargahs and mosques during Muharram.
He said police stations have been directed to increase patrolling of their respective areas and carryout special checking, search operation and snap checking to avert any untoward incident.
Moreover, personnel at police checkpoints have been directed to search each and every vehicle, including those of government officials, law enforcers, armed forces, ministers and MNAs.
The IGP said that Islamabad Police remain vigilant all the time and they have the ability to act aganst terrorism and other crimes.
He further added that the entire Red Zone area will be monitored from November 19-25 to avopid any untoward incident in the metroplis.
