Preparations underway for 15th martyrdom anniversary of Benazir Bhutto

• Preparations are in full swing in Garhi Khuda Bux
• PPP will hold a political rally on Dec 27
• PPP senior leaders will address the gathering

LARKANA: The preparations are in full swing for the 15th martyrdom anniversary of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto which will be observed on December 27.

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will hold a massive political gathering 27 at the mausoleum of Benazir Bhutto which will be addressed by Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and other senior party leaders.

The preparations for the political gathering are underway at the final resting place of the Bhutto family in Garhi Khuda Bux, near Naudero in Larkana District.

The tomb has been repainted while party flags and hoardings have been installed on different highways of Larkana. The party has set reception camps are being set up at different places in the city to welcome party activists. Larkana police has been instructed to make strict security measures.

Earlier Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a high level meeting of the Bhutto Mazar Committee and the divisional and district administration Garhi Khuda Bux to review the arrangements.

PPP Sindh Presidcent Nisar Ahmed Khuhro highlighted the arrangements being made by the party leaders and workers on the occasion.

He said that security, traffic, cleanliness, roads, washrooms, parking arrangements should be improved, so that the people coming to attend the anniversary would have a better experience.

Commissioner Larkana Division, DIG Police Larkana, Deputy Commissioner Larkana and SSP Larkana briefed the meeting regarding the security arrangements.

The commissioner told the meeting that the police department had been directed to prepare a comprehensive security plan on the occasion. He said control rooms will be established at DC Office Larkana, SSP Office Larkana, and Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto to monitor the all activities.

He further said that close circuit cameras, walk-through gates and other security equipment would be installed at entry and exit points of Garhi Khuda Bux, and other roads and routes leading to the mausoleum. Snap dogs would be used for the security purpose to avoid any untoward situation.

Deputy Commissioner Larkana said that the arrangements had been further improved than before focusing cleanliness, lighting, washrooms, signboards, roads, and parking.

He also briefed the chief minister regarding health facilities, drinking water, transport, and accommodation. The meeting was also informed that from December 25-28, heavy traffic vehicles will be banned to entry in the cities.

Moreover, ambulance service will be available at every entry point of roads leading to Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto, and the hospitals at Naudero, Ratodero, Banguldero and CMC Hospital Larkana will remain open round the clock.

DIG Police Larkana Range briefed the chief minister to maintain law and order, and the Rangers would also increase patrolling on the occasion.

He also briefed the Chief Minister regarding the strict security measures to be taken on December 26 and 27 at Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto and Bhutto House Naudero. SSP Larkana gave a briefing about law and order, security and traffic and said that foolproof security arrangements were made.

CM Sindh directed all the relevant departments to speed up their efforts and complete the development works in time, especially the patch work of various roads leading to Garhi Khuda Bux. He said that all basic facilities should be provided to the people coming from different parts of the country.

He also directed the officers concerned to ensure that there was sufficient parking place, and the sign boards were properly displayed. He also instructed the police officials to ensure smooth flow of traffic even after the conclusion of the event.

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