Sunday, May 02, 2010

Security on high alert as ANP celebrates KP renaming today

By Faraz Khan

KARACHI: In order to avoid any untoward incident, as many as 1,500 officials of security forces in collaboration with over 5,000 volunteers of the Awami National Party (ANP) have been assigned for the security of ANP’s ‘Jashan-e-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’, which will be held today (Sunday), police officials and ANP leaders informed Daily Times on Saturday.

These security measures have been taken in light of target killings, bomb blasts and suicide attacks, which claimed many precious lives in the past.

ANP’s Jashan-e-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is being organised at the main Sea View, Clifton, which will start at 3pm and end at 12 midnight to celebrate the renaming of NWFP with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Besides, cultural dances, Pakhtoon’s party song and fireworks, leaders would address the celebration.

ANP provincial leader Shahi Syed would be the prime speaker of the event, though ANP central chief Asfandyar Wali Khan’s presence is also included in the schedule but due to security measures, he might not attend the event.

A musical programme will also be held in which prominent national singers will participate to make the celebration more colourful. Four parking zones have been made for the parking of at least 20,000 vehicles near Sea View and also the participants from district east, west, central and south would join the main procession through their specific routes and security measures have also been categorised separately for the VIP guests as well as the media.

The ANP has installed camps and hoisted party’s flags and banners in various parts of the city, especially the Pakhtoon dominated areas and the routes leading to the main procession to welcome its participants.

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

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