ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Elaborate security arrangements are being observed in Islamabad for maintaining law and order on gathering of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) at parade ground.
Around 15,000 to 25,000 law enforcers would ensure order in the federal capital on this gathering, police sources said adding that additional force comprising personnel from the Frontier Constabulary (FC), Punjab police, Azad Jammu and Kashmir police and some other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) are also performing security duties.
The security personnel have been kept totally unarmed and peaceful handling and guidance to crowd has been ordered by the security bosses, the sources said.
The close liaison has been ordered among various officials to be assigned security duties and also with the organizers to maintain peace and tranquility on the occasion.
Vigilance at exit and entry points of the city has been also enhanced while patrolling in various main avenues is being observed.
Meanwhile, personnel of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have been also deputed to guide road users who would ensure implementation on traffic diversion plan for their convenience.
According to this diversion plan, those coming to Islamabad from Expressway would have to go at Taramri Chowk from Khana Pul and to reach Rawal Dam and Dhokri Chowk from there. Those willing to go Bhara Kahu would have to use Murree road.
Similarly, Park Road, Taramri and Khana pul will be used by those willing to go to Lahore from Islamabad. The road users coming from Rawalpindi may use 9th avenue, IJP Road, Peshawar Mor and Kashmir Highway to come to Islamabad.
The 9th avenue can be used for those coming to Islamabad from sector I-8. Those willing to go to Rawalpindi from Islamabad may use Faisal Avenue, Jinnah Avenue, F-8 Exchange Chowk and 9th avenue.
ITP has also made a plan for parking of vehicles of those coming to attend the PTI gathering. Those coming to Peshawar may use Kashmir Highway and can park their vehicles from Education Chowk to Beacon House signal service road in I-8 sector after passing through Peshawar flyover.
Those coming from Lahore would come through Islamabad Expressway and to park their vehicles at Faizabad parade ground parking area.
Those coming from Bhara Kahu would use Kashmir Highway and reach `Chana Tara Chowk’ to park their vehicles around Shakarparian.
