PSCA launches special surveillance plan for cattle markets across Punjab

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th May, 2026) The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has launched a special surveillance plan to strengthen security arrangements at cattle markets across Punjab, including Lahore, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

According to a spokesperson for the authority, monitoring operations have been initiated through Safe City cameras and advanced drone technology to ensure the safety and security of cattle traders and buyers across the province.

The spokesperson said that 24/7 monitoring of cattle markets and adjoining areas was being carried out from the Virtual Patrolling Center established at the PSCA headquarters.

He added that additional portable 4g cameras were also being installed at various cattle markets to further enhance security arrangements and ensure comprehensive monitoring of sensitive locations as well as entry and exit points. Any suspicious activity detected through surveillance systems was being immediately communicated to the relevant field force and police teams for prompt action.

The spokesperson said that illegal cattle markets and unauthorised sale points were also being identified and reported to the concerned departments to provide citizens with a safe and organized environment.