By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police has reviewed security arrangements in view of the upcoming month of Muharram ul Haram and decided to enhance vigilance and patrolling in the city for fool proof security.
According to the details, on the special directions of IG Islamabad, SSP Operations Islamabad Malik Jameel Zafar meet with scouts who performing duty during Muharram, SSP Investigation Farhat Abbas Kazmi and other officers were present on the occasion. The SSP directed all the SPs to themselves supervise all the security arrangements during the Muharram-ul-Haram. He also directed all the police officials to maintain close liaison with peace committees and organizers of Majalis and processions in the month of Muharram-ul-Haram.
The SSP directed for strict security arrangements and special checking of participants at the gatherings. He said arrangements been sured for checking of participants of Majalis and processions through metal detectors. Strict vigilance should be maintained to ensure that security measures are in place by the police as well as peace committees, the SSP maintained. SSP (Operations) MalikJameel Zafar also ordered to make proper light arrangements after negotiations with concerned authorities and also to weed out bushes in the vicinity of worship places.
The police commandos along with vehicles would perform the security duties at Imambargahs arranging religious gatherings.
He said that it should be ensured that processions pass through the declared routes and timings of processions to be observed strictly. He also directed for effective patrolling and use of commando vehicles for the purpose.
He directed for maintaining close coordination among all wings of Islamabad police and staff. The SSP(Operations) said thatwalk through gates must be installed at all entry and exit points of Majalisand processions and it should be covered through large strength of policemen. He also asked all officials to take steps to curb wall chalking or pasting posters which may hurt sentiments of people. Patrolling officers must conduct visit of all the routes of Muharram processions and Imambargahs and rooftops to be manned by the police officials.
The SSP said that lady Police should be deputed for the female gatherings while police officers and Jawans would perform security duties outside the Imambargahs.
He said that police officials should get the complete bio data of those volunteers performing security duties. Peace committees should be asked to ensure that no stranger is allowed to stay in the worship places for security reasons during the month of Muharram.
The SSP (Operations) said those performing security duties along with sophisticated weapons should use bullet proof jackets and helm ets. should be checked.
He directed the officials to conduct flag march in the city and arrange special briefing to their subordinates before assigning them patrolling and checking duties.
