By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: A high level meeting was held to review the security arrangements made by Islamabad capital police to shield Muharram ul Haram processions in the capital.
According to the details, a security meeting was held to review security arrangements for “Muharram ul Haram” and establish an atmosphere of communal harmony during Muharram and to make the fool-proof security of the Majalis and processions. The meeting was chaired by CPO/ DIG Operations, while SSP (Operations), AIG Special Branch, Zonal DPOs, DSP Security, Chairman, members of peace committee and organizers participated.
On this occasion, CPO/ DIG (Operations) Islamabad Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari issued instructions to further improve the security arrangements and said that no lapse in security matters will be tolerated.
He said that cooperation of organizers should be ensured with police and law enforcing officials. He directed to maintain high vigilance of processions through safe city cameras, surveillance cameras and drone cameras.
He said during the majlis, there should be proper closure of lights, under-construction buildings and sewage should be cleaned together with the relevant authorities so that nothing remains hidden.
He requested the peace committee members and organizers of the majlis that processions would pass through the fixed routes and timings of processions to be observed strictly. He also directed for effective patrolling and use of commando vehicles for patrolling purposes.
CPO/ DIG Operations said that, bomb disposal squad would conduct checking of routes through robots and modern technology while entry of participants in the procession would be ensured after complete checking.
He further directed the police officials that maintain the atmosphere of peace and order during Muharram al-Haram, and perform the duties with honesty and passion.
