LAHORE: Punjab police have finalized a comprehensive security plan for the forthcoming holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram to maintain peace and ensure foolproof security for Majalis, processions and around Imambargahs.
This was stated by Inspector General of Police Punjab Muhammad Habib-ur-Rehman while presiding over the Provincial Law and Order Conference held at the Central Police Office here on Saturday.
It was decided that at least 118,308 police officials including 78,930 policemen, 8,780 Elite police personnel, 17,808 Police Qaumi Razakars (PQRs), 12,790 officials from the special police force would be deployed across the Punjab province during Muharram to maintain peace and law and order.
The police force will provide security to 37,249 Majalis, and 9,136 processions to be arranged all over the province while 69 units of Pak Army and 35 units of Pak Rangers would remain on-call to cope with the situation in case of any emergency.
The conference was also informed that recommendations have already been sent to the Punjab government to impose ban on the entry of 929 religious leaders, belonging to various schools of thought, in the province while gagging of 439 fire-brand speakers has been also suggested throughout Punjab.
Wall-chalking, distribution of hatred and provocative literature has also been banned across the Punjab while Peace Committees will remain in close liaison with the intelligence and police committees and religious leaders at district level.
It was further decided that video and still photo coverage in case of any untoward incident would also be ensured for the prosecution purposes. Police are also directed to step up vigilance and monitoring of all activists who are included in the 4th Schedule.
The meeting also decided that a massive crackdown should be launched all over the province against the elements using fake mobile phone SIMs, un-registered weapons and motorcycles.
The IGP ordered the police to remain in touch with intelligence operatives, government institutions, and the management of cellular phone companies so that the use of fake mobile phone SIMs could be stopped to control crimes.
During the conference, RPO Gujranwala Amin Wains suggested that an independent Intelligence Agency should be established within the police department to improve its working. The IGP agreed to the proposal and directed the Additional-IG Investigations Punjab Nassem-ul-Zaman to prepare the feasibility in this regard.
The meeting also decided strict monitoring and stern action against the elements involved in funding the banned outfits. Senior police officers including Additional IGPs and RPOs of the province attended the conference.
Meanwhile, IGP Punjab distributed commendatory certificates and cash prizes worth Rs one million among 36 officers/officials of Faisalabad police for their outstanding performance.
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