Lahore: According to a police spokesperson, the Punjab Police has started preparations to make fool-proof security arrangements for the Champions Trophy 2025, which will begin in Pakistan on February 22, 2025.
According to the police spokesperson, 12 thousand 564 officers and personnel will be deployed for the Champions Trophy matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi.
7618 police personnel including officers and personnel will be deployed for matches in Lahore, 4535 police personnel will perform duty for matches in Rawalpindi while 411 special branch officers and personnel will be deployed during the events in Lahore and Rawalpindi. will
Aerial surveillance of the Champions Trophy matches will also be conducted and the help of the Army and Rangers will also be taken.
All the players will be given security like official guests and the security plan will be finalized soon. All routes will be monitored by Safe City cameras. Players’ residences and routes will also be monitored with cameras. Police officials say that the first match will be played in Lahore on February 22, while the first match will be played in Rawalpindi on February 25.
Important meeting chaired by IGP
Meanwhile, ICC Champions Trophy matches, Chinese and foreign nationals, embassies and financial institutions as well as rate of challan cases, key performance indicators at the Central Police Office presided over by IG Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar. An important meeting was held to review the security arrangements. (KPIs), strict policing, traffic management, and efficiency of service centers.
The meeting was attended by Additional IG South Punjab, all RPOs, CPOs and DPOs through video link, on the occasion of law and order, crime control, investigative matters and complaints received by 1787. Progress on redress was also discussed.
Addressing the meeting, the IGP said that the protection of women, children and vulnerable sections of the society along with justice and provision of services should be the top priority. He further directed that RPOs and DPOs 1787 should ensure adherence to monitoring mechanism and timelines for redressal of complaints received.
On this occasion, the IGP also directed that the security of foreign embassies, police stations, training centers and offices, sensitive installations and places be enhanced. The meeting was attended by Additional IG Punjab, Additional IG Operations Punjab, Additional IG Investigation, DIG Operations, and AIG Operations and other concerned officers.
28th Anniversary of Session Court Lahore Bomb Blast
Meanwhile, on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the Sessions Court Lahore incident, Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar paid great tribute to the police martyrs and said that we salute these great sons who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Offered. The IGP further said that the memory of the martyrs of the Sessions Court tragedy will always remain fresh in the hearts of the nation. He further said that Punjab Police is a force which has more than 1650 martyrs and the sacrifices of these police martyrs will never be forgotten. IG Police said that every officer of Punjab Police is the frontline force for the protection of the country and against terrorists.
Dr Usman Anwar also said that the welfare of the families of police martyrs is the first priority.
On this day in 1997, 14 Punjab police officers and jawans laid down their lives in the Sessions Court, including two sub-inspectors, an ASI and 11 constables.
