ZCZC
BSS-23
SECURITY-EID-COUNTRY
Tight security taken to make Eid celebration peaceful
DHAKA, Aug 20, 2018 (BSS) – Law enforcers have taken tight security
measures across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated on
Wednesday.
“We have taken all possible measures to ensure security for peaceful
celebration of the Eid,” said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad
Javed Patwary.
Asked about any threat ahead of the Eid, he said, “We have no such
information. But, security measures have been taken across the country,
especially in the Eidgahs and cattle markets keeping every possible threat in
the mind.”
The law enforcers have planned special security measures at the Eidgahs,
especially in the divisional cities of Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Barisal,
Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur, he added.
Against the backdrop of 2016’s militant attack, the government has taken
special security measures at the country’s largest Eidgah in Sholakia,
Kishoreganj.
For a smooth and jubilant Eid celebration, RAB, police and different
intelligence agencies, both in uniform and plain clothes are active at
different strategic points in the cities, including bus terminals, railway
station, river-ports, launch and ferry ghats, to prevent any untoward
situation.
They are also monitoring buses, launches, trains, auto-rickshaws, cars,
microbuses and other vehicles at all the strategic intersections in the big
cities and its adjoining districts to prevent crimes.
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) along with highway police are monitoring
the situation on highways for safe and sound journey of homebound people.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police has taken area-wise security measures with
deployment of additional forces.
The security measures were taken two days before Eid, which will remain
effective until the capital returns to its normalcy after the festival.
Law enforcers in large numbers are also working to curb snatching, toll
collection, the dope gang and other crimes.
Several mobile teams are patrolling the big cities and vulnerable areas
to maintain law and order. Law enforcers particularly RAB are monitoring on
the highways for safe and sound journey of homebound people.
To make the security foolproof check posts have already been set up at
different strategic points across the country, which are now being monitored
by the law enforcers round the clock.
All officers-in-charge (OCs) of the police stations across the country
have already been instructed to remain vigilant in the areas under their
purview to restrict suspected criminals and their activities.
BSS/asg-AHJ/RY/1601 hrs