Punjab Police throws massive security shield around cattle markets ahead of Eid

• More than 4,000 police officials deployed for security of 222 cattle markets across Punjab

• More than 600 Officers and personnel performing duties at six cattle markets in Lahore

 LAHORE: Punjab Police has ramped up security arrangements across cattle markets in the province, including Lahore, deploying more than 4,000 officers and personnel at 222 markets to ensure public safety and maintain strict vigilance ahead of Eidul Azha, following directives issued by Punjab Inspector General of Police Abdul Kareem.

According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, comprehensive security measures have been put in place to provide a safe and secure environment for traders and citizens visiting cattle markets for the purchase of sacrificial animals.

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Punjab IG Abdul Kareem said Punjab Police was committed to safeguarding the lives and property of traders and visitors at all cattle markets across the province. He directed police authorities to ensure that no cattle market operates at any location other than those approved by the district administration, warning that indiscriminate legal action would be taken against illegal cattle markets and unauthorized sale points.

The Punjab police chief further ordered the formulation of an effective patrolling strategy to curb the activities of fraudsters, pickpockets and other criminal elements. He said Police Response Units, along with other patrolling teams, had been directed to maintain continuous surveillance and patrolling in and around cattle markets so citizens could purchase sacrificial animals without fear or inconvenience.

Providing a regional breakdown of the security deployment, the spokesperson said more than 600 police officers and personnel had been assigned to six cattle markets in Lahore. In Sheikhupura Region, 150 personnel are performing duties at 23 cattle markets, while Gujranwala Region has deployed 525 personnel for 44 markets.

Similarly, more than 340 officers and personnel have been deployed at 22 cattle markets in Rawalpindi Region, 170 at 22 markets in Sargodha Region, and over 538 personnel at 19 cattle markets in Faisalabad Region.

The spokesperson added that more than 480 officers and personnel have been deployed for 20 cattle markets in Multan Region, over 230 personnel for 11 markets in Sahiwal Region, and more than 410 officers and personnel for 29 cattle markets in Bahawalpur Region. In DG Khan Region, over 210 officers and personnel have been assigned security duties at 26 cattle markets.