More than 10 thousand police officials will be deployed across the city on the Independence Day (August 14) to provide effective security cover to more than 50 functions and rallies to be held on the occasion.Security and traffic arrangements for the Independence Day should be reviewed in detail. Higher authorities should give instructions for stern action against motorcyclists found involved in one-wheeling or riding bikes without silencers.Special teams have been constituted for taking immediate action against those involved in one-wheeling and control rooms should be established in the offices of Divisional SPs in addition to a central control room to cope with any untoward situation. Keeping in view the current law and order situation, the Police should be on high alert, while effective security measures should be chalked out for August 14. The police should keep a watchful eye on the activities of anti-social elements, adding that strict vigilance was to be maintained at bus and wagon stands, trade and business centres, hotels as well as entry and exit points of the city. A special security plan should also be evolved for maintaining smooth flow of traffic on August 14 and additional traffic wardens have been deployed at important routes so that citizens could enjoy the Independence Day celebrations in a peaceful manner.The parents should advise their children to desist from one-wheeling on the Independence Day. KHURRAM SALEEM, Islamabad, August 10.