Pakistan, Feb. 6 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Rao Abdul Kareem visited the Walled City areas including Mochi Gate on Thursday to review security arrangements for the three-day Basant festival in Lahore.

Accompanied by DIG Operations Lahore Muhammad Faisal Kamran and other senior police officers, the IGP was briefed on the security measures by DIG Faisal Kamran. Rao Abdul Kareem directed Lahore Police to ensure full compliance with government-issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the Punjab Kite Flying Act to guarantee a safe and peaceful festival.

The IGP said that over 10,000 police officers and personnel have been deployed in Lahore for Basant, including additional traffic staff to manage the large influx of v...