Muharram processions: Moosavi demands deployment of army, rangers at sensitive places

27 Oct, 2014

Tehreek-i-Nifaz-e-Fiqah-e-Jafriya chief Agha Syed Hamid Ali Moosavi has issued a 19-point code of conduct for taking out processions during Muharram ul Haram and said any attempt to interfere in taking out the processions in line with 1985 agreement would not be tolerated.
Speaking at a press conference here on Sunday, he demanded the deployment of army and rangers at sensitive places during Muharram. He also proposed the setting up of Muharram control rooms at the federal and provincial level and their co-ordination with the TNFJ Muharram Cell.
Moosavi said that action be initiated against all banned terrorist groups to end terrorism in the country. Calling full backing of the nation to the army, he suggested an operation against terrorists in Quetta.
He said India and Iran should not be treated at par because India is an enemy while Iran is a friendly country.

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