* 5,000 policemen will be deployed in Rawalpindi district during the month
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has said a comprehensive security plan has been finalised after consultations with elected representatives, Ulema and Zakreens from different schools of thought with a view to maintaining an atmosphere of peace in the province.
He said control rooms had been established at the tehsil, district and divisional levels to ensure coordination and quick response to an emergency by the departments concerned.
The minister directed the divisional and district administration and police heads to ensure all necessary facilities including security cover, cleanliness, availability of light, medical aid and other facilities for processions at all levels. Similarly, strict action would be taken against elements spreading sectarian hatred or making provocative speeches, he added.
He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting held here to review law and order arrangements in the Rawalpindi division during Muharram. The members of Punjab cabinet's Sub-Committee on Muharram also attended the meeting.
Rana Sanaullah said foolproof security arrangements would be ensured in the province during Muharram and the administration and police had been ordered to maintain peace at the divisional, district and sub-divisional levels.
He said the local administration at the district and sub-divisional levels should ensure implementation of the code of conduct prepared for maintaining religious harmony during Muharram.
He said Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had directed to take all necessary measures for maintenance of peace in the province during Muharram and the cabinet sub-committee members were visiting divisional headquarters to ensure security arrangements.
Labour Minister Raja Ashfaq Sarwar said walk-through gates, metal detectors and body search by volunteers and security personnel should be ensured and procession organisers be involved in the process.
Colonel Shuja Khanzada said keeping in view the overall security situation of the country, the citizens should play their role for the maintenance of peace.
Home Secretary Major Azam Suleman and IGP Khan Baig said no leniency would be shown to those who violated the code of conduct framed for Muharram and all possible assistance would be provided to the administrations of all districts.
According to a Rawalpindi police spokesman, as many as 5,000 policemen will be deployed in the Rawalpindi district.
He said the district police had finalised security strategy under which they would make concerted efforts in collaboration with other departments for maintaining law and order and to avert any untoward incident.
Under the security plan, leaves of all police personnel have been cancelled for Muharram.
The spokesman said Ulema and Mashaiksh from different schools of thought have been taken on board to promote religious harmony.
He said an additional force of the Special Branch, the Elite Force, the Punjab Constabulary, the Lady Police and Rangers would be deployed to ensure security during the holy month. Strict checking of vehicles would be made at the entry points of the Rawalpindi city, he added.
The spokesperson said all processions would be monitored through closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. No vehicles would be allowed to park within 200 yards of Imambarghs, he added.
He said no one would be allowed to stand on rooftops of commercial and residential buildings situated along the route of the main mourning procession, while armed police personnel would be deployed on rooftops. Police patrolling would be enhanced during Muharram, he added. He said the route of the main procession of Muharram would be sealed and streets would be barricaded.
According to Rawalpindi CPO Bilal Siddique Kamyana, strict security arrangements would be made for the security of Majalis and mourning processions. The Quick Response Force (QRF) would be deployed for the protection of mourning processions during Muharram, he added. Daily Times
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has said a comprehensive security plan has been finalised after consultations with elected representatives, Ulema and Zakreens from different schools of thought with a view to maintaining an atmosphere of peace in the province.
He said control rooms had been established at the tehsil, district and divisional levels to ensure coordination and quick response to an emergency by the departments concerned.
The minister directed the divisional and district administration and police heads to ensure all necessary facilities including security cover, cleanliness, availability of light, medical aid and other facilities for processions at all levels. Similarly, strict action would be taken against elements spreading sectarian hatred or making provocative speeches, he added.
He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting held here to review law and order arrangements in the Rawalpindi division during Muharram. The members of Punjab cabinet's Sub-Committee on Muharram also attended the meeting.
Rana Sanaullah said foolproof security arrangements would be ensured in the province during Muharram and the administration and police had been ordered to maintain peace at the divisional, district and sub-divisional levels.
He said the local administration at the district and sub-divisional levels should ensure implementation of the code of conduct prepared for maintaining religious harmony during Muharram.
He said Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had directed to take all necessary measures for maintenance of peace in the province during Muharram and the cabinet sub-committee members were visiting divisional headquarters to ensure security arrangements.
Labour Minister Raja Ashfaq Sarwar said walk-through gates, metal detectors and body search by volunteers and security personnel should be ensured and procession organisers be involved in the process.
Colonel Shuja Khanzada said keeping in view the overall security situation of the country, the citizens should play their role for the maintenance of peace.
Home Secretary Major Azam Suleman and IGP Khan Baig said no leniency would be shown to those who violated the code of conduct framed for Muharram and all possible assistance would be provided to the administrations of all districts.
According to a Rawalpindi police spokesman, as many as 5,000 policemen will be deployed in the Rawalpindi district.
He said the district police had finalised security strategy under which they would make concerted efforts in collaboration with other departments for maintaining law and order and to avert any untoward incident.
Under the security plan, leaves of all police personnel have been cancelled for Muharram.
The spokesman said Ulema and Mashaiksh from different schools of thought have been taken on board to promote religious harmony.
He said an additional force of the Special Branch, the Elite Force, the Punjab Constabulary, the Lady Police and Rangers would be deployed to ensure security during the holy month. Strict checking of vehicles would be made at the entry points of the Rawalpindi city, he added.
The spokesperson said all processions would be monitored through closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. No vehicles would be allowed to park within 200 yards of Imambarghs, he added.
He said no one would be allowed to stand on rooftops of commercial and residential buildings situated along the route of the main mourning procession, while armed police personnel would be deployed on rooftops. Police patrolling would be enhanced during Muharram, he added. He said the route of the main procession of Muharram would be sealed and streets would be barricaded.
According to Rawalpindi CPO Bilal Siddique Kamyana, strict security arrangements would be made for the security of Majalis and mourning processions. The Quick Response Force (QRF) would be deployed for the protection of mourning processions during Muharram, he added. Daily Times
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