LAHORE:
To enhance public safety and manage the surge in traffic during Eidul Azha, Lahore’s Chief Traffic Officer, Dr. Athar Waheed, has announced continuous round-the-clock patrols covering all 44 sectors of the city.
Special attention will be given to areas surrounding major cattle markets, where dedicated traffic police camps have been set up. These camps are equipped with public address systems and water facilities to assist both commuters and buyers.
“E-Challan defaulters will face immediate penalties. Strict action will be taken against all violators,” Dr. Waheed stated, emphasizing the goal of ensuring a smooth and secure experience for citizens throughout Eid.
This initiative forms part of a larger security and traffic management plan implemented across Punjab by the Home Department.
With heightened public movement and security concerns during the festival, authorities are enforcing stringent measures at Eidgahs, mosques, markets, and other crowded places.
Only organizations registered with the Punjab Charity Commission will be authorized to collect sacrificial animal hides. The Home Department reiterated its zero-tolerance stance against banned groups.
“All districts have been instructed to develop special security plans that include surveillance and screening,” said a Home Department spokesperson.
Deputy Commissioners have been empowered to impose Section 144 wherever necessary to maintain peace and order.
Provincial entry and exit points will be under close surveillance, while divisional and district intelligence committees have been directed to finalize security arrangements without delay. Cattle markets will be confined strictly to designated sites outside city limits, with sales banned elsewhere.
Security in sensitive areas will be strengthened through coordinated, intelligence-driven search operations.
Major Eid gatherings will be monitored with walk-through gates, CCTV cameras, and on-ground screening teams. The Punjab Sound Systems (Regulations) Act 2015 will be strictly enforced to prevent sectarian or provocative speech, with violators subject to swift legal action.
Hospitals across the province are on high alert, ensuring adequate medical supplies and full staffing during the festivities.
