ISLAMABAD: Deputy Inspector General of Police Operations Afzaal Ahmed Kousar on Tuesday cancelled leaves of police personnel working in the Operations Division ahead of Eid.

The police said that the step has been taken to beef up security during Ramazan and later the Eid festival. The DIG issued a written order in this regard on Tuesday, they added.

According to the order, the officers and the officials in the Operations Division will not avail leaves except in an emergency, they said, adding that the DIG said that the police was striving to secure life and property of the residents and take every possible step in this regard.

The security plan on the occasion of Eid has been especially devised keeping in view that majority of the residents leave the city for their native town.

Published in Dawn, April 28th, 2021

Opinion

Editorial

Poll petitions’ delay
Updated 06 Jan, 2025

Poll petitions’ delay

THOUGH electoral transparency and justice are essential for the health of any democracy, the relevant quarters in...
Migration racket
06 Jan, 2025

Migration racket

A KEY part of dismantling human smuggling and illegal migration rackets in the country — along with busting the...
Power planning
06 Jan, 2025

Power planning

THE National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, the power sector regulator, has rightly blamed poor planning for...
Confused state
Updated 05 Jan, 2025

Confused state

WHEN it comes to combatting violent terrorism, the state’s efforts seem to be suffering from a lack of focus. The...
Born into hunger
05 Jan, 2025

Born into hunger

OVER 18.2 million children — 35 every minute — were born into hunger in 2024, with Pakistan accounting for 1.4m...
Tourism triumph
05 Jan, 2025

Tourism triumph

THE inclusion of Gilgit-Baltistan in CNN’s list of top 25 destinations to visit in 2025 is a proud moment for...