KARACHI: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sindh, Ghulam Haider Jamali has directed police officials to take extraordinary security measures in the province especially in the mega city on Independence Day- August 14.

According to a communiqué on Monday, the IGP asked for preparing lists with the coordination of organizers of schools, colleges and other educational institutions who will make arrangements in connection with Independence day celebrations, at Mazar-e-Quaid, recreational places and at various public places to provide proper security cover.

District SSPs will directly monitor the situation and SDPOs will ensure the presence of SHOs in their areas and take briefing from the deployed police contingents.

Jamali has ordered for concerted security steps at sensitive installations, airports, railway stations, bus terminals, important flyovers, underpasses, five star hotels, food chains, consulates, residence of ambassadors, important government and private offices, shopping centres and arteries. —APP