Law enforcing agencies were put on red alert here in Karachi on Friday in the wake of recent incidents of terrorism in Multan and Sialkot, and strict security measures taken by police and rangers were observed at mosques and Imam Bargahs.
Contingents of police and rangers were patrolling on major roads of the city while personnel of law enforcing agencies had been deployed outside mosques and Imam Bargahs to keep an eye on the activities of anti-social elements, senior police officials said.
They said police and rangers were directed not to allow anybody to park his vehicle near to worship places, where Friday congregations were being held, and persons were being allowed into the mosques after body search.
"Some religious parties have appealed people to close their businesses in morning on Friday and to avoid any untoward situation, ample security measures have been taken in Karachi" they added.
However, some people expressed astonishment over inadequate security measures taken by the city administration at mosques, as according to them, no personnel of police or rangers were seen deployed outside the mosques during Friday prayers.
Meanwhile, owing to fears of any terrorist activity in retaliation of bomb blasts in Multan, several people preferred to remain inside their residences and offices, and offered prayers instead of going to mosques and Imambargahs.
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