Tight security measures to be ensured in Muharram

11 Nov, 2012

 

Capital City Police Officer, Lahore Add IG Haji Muhammad Aslam Tareen told APP here Sunday that a modern network of close circuit TV had been installed at all important routes of the Zuljinah besides walk-through gates at all processions and Majalis.

 

He said video would also be made during the main procession passing through different areas.

 

" A sufficient number of police reserves,platoons and mobile teams of police commandos of elite force equipped with modern weapons and wireless fitted jeeps are conducting round the clock regular patrolling in all important areas of the city for maintaining law and order", he added.

 

He said Additional SPs and SDPOs had already been strictly directed to ensure round the clock patrolling in all the sensitive areas.

 

They had further been directed to personally visit the sensitive areas regularly in their respective jurisdiction and ensure harmony during Muharram ul Harram.

 

Aslam Tareen said the Punjab CM and IG have accorded highest priority to sectarian harmony in the province and had directed the district administration to resolve sectarian disputes amicably, if any.

 

The control room at his office will work round the clock to monitor the overall law and order situation in city.

 

 

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012

 

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