Faithful Offered Eid Prayers Amid Tight Security

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Rawalpindi: The faithful offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayer with religious zeal and fervor amid tight security here on Wednesday. 

Big and small Eid congregations were held at open places, mosques, and Eidgahs.

Special prayers were offered in the Eid sermons for the progress and prosperity of the country and the liberation of Muslim territories, including Indian-illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Sweets and other special dishes were prepared for serving the guests. distributed “Eidi” to the children and also exchanged gifts to celebrate the occasion.

Meanwhile, foolproof security measures were put in place on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

According to a police spokesman, the police were put on high alert to avoid any untoward incidents on Eid.

He said over 2,500 personnel were deployed to Eid congregations, public places, shopping malls, and other important buildings to prevent any suspicious activities.

Walk-through gates and scanners were also installed at the main Eid congregations for the safety of the citizens, he said, adding that hundreds of mosques, imambargahs, and several other religious gatherings were covered by armed guards and policemen during Eid prayers.

The City Traffic Police (CTP) had also finalized a plan to regulate traffic on city roads during Eid. According to the traffic plan, a total of 460 officers and wardens, including 8 DSPs, 112 inspectors, 340 traffic wardens, and traffic assistants, performed special duties.

More than 52 officers and wardens also performed duties at various public parks in the city.

Besides, the Rescue-1122 teams remained on high alert to provide quick relief and rescue services, along with medical cover, to citizens across the district in case of any emergency.

A number of rescuers performed special duties at the district control room and emergency rescue stations, while fully equipped ambulances, firefighting vehicles, rescue vehicles, water bowsers, and the latest vehicles were on standby to meet any eventuality.