ISLAMABAD:To ensure fool proof security arrangements during the holy month of Ramadan, Islamabad police have started checking the duties of the cops deployed at worship places or doing patrolling duties in various areas through their own colleagues.
According to police sources, the IGP Islamabad has directed all SPs, DSPs and SHOs to check cops assigned security duties at worship places, markets or other areas.
He directed police officials for strict patrolling and high vigilance in their respective areas from Iftar to Sehr timings. The special duties should be assigned during these timings and patrolling to be made more effective, he maintained.
Police source said that all SPs, SDPOs and SHOs have been directed to brief policemen themselves performing duties at police pickets and check the safety equipment like bullet proof jackets and official weapons.
It has been also directed to boost morale of the personnel performing well and urge them to adopt decent attitude during interaction with citizens. Police officials have been also directed to conduct checking in markets of their respective areas and ensure effective security arrangements there.