RAWALPINDI: The district administration has established a control room to monitor law and order situation during political parties’ rallies and public meetings.

According to a district administration spokesman, the administration and police have finalised all arrangements to provide foolproof security to processions and rallies.

Focal persons nominated by the departments concerned will man the control room which would work round the clock.

Leaves of officials of district administration and local police officers across Rawalpindi Division have been cancelled.

Besides, the spokesperson said the emergency had also been declared in three government-run hospitals while Civil Defence and Rescue 1122 were put on high alert to cope with any emergency situation.

The police officers had also been assigned special duties at entry and exit points and directed to monitor all the arrangements.

Published in Dawn, March 27th, 2022