Muharram security

Move aims to avoid growing sectarian divides within country that leads to escalating violence

First Muharram, which is also the first day of Hijri year 1446, will commence on Monday, July 8

Punjab govt has reconsidered its earlier request for a complete ban on social networking sites

First Muharram, which is also the first day of Hijri year 1444, will commence on Sunday

LEAs monitor mourners’ route on 330 CCTV cameras

IGP visits different locations to monitor security arrangements

1,000 personnel deployed to safeguard main procession; Section 144 imposed

RCB completes patchwork along procession routes

More than 10,000 policemen including six SPs will perform duty

Round the clock monitoring of social media pages to be ensured through special cells

Police will use helicopters for aerial surveillance

Minister Nasir Hussain Shah says comprehensive security plan to be devised by Rangers, police

he law minister urged the participants to strictly implement the agreed security plan

Ashura observed with due solemnity to pay homage to sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)

Officials will work alongside the police, rangers and other law enforcement agencies

Officers are trained to disperse crowd and deal with all sorts of situations

Islamabad Traffic Police awards certificates to all officials who performed extra duties during Muharram

Officials directed to conduct search operations in
slum areas

Says it is imperative
to ensure religious harmony during
this period

Cellular services expected to be suspended, schools on procession routes in Peshawar closed for five days

Police have made fool proof security arrangements for the majalis and processions

ETEA chief warned of inquiry if irregularities reported in Sept 23 test

Ban was imposed by SSP Javed Iqbal

CM directs police to curb street crime

Authorities say extended ban due to increased security threats

Says intelligence-based operations thwarted terror threats

SSP says police have ensured detailed security arrangements for Muharram

The Rawalpindi Regional Police Officer Wisal Raja reviews security arrangements for the holy month

Motorcycle pillion riding banned for five days; use of private drones, sale of toy guns also barred

Suspect confessed to his involvement in four murders, claim police

ICT administration mutes over two dozen; thousands of cops deployed

The civil administration, in order to control the law and order during Muharram, has issued the orders

Mehboob revealed that around 5,000 police personnel have been deployed

LRH calls in paramedics, nurses from other sections

CDGL had installed 310 surveillance cameras in Lahore to monitor the major processions

At least 400 CCTV cameras to monitor route of main Ashura procession

Karachi to be monitored at CM House's command centre

Rangers provided members training in first aid and civil defence

FIR lodged against unidentified assailants in the Jaffar Express blasts case

SSP-Operations Sajid Kiani prepared a comprehensive plan for the flag march

Luqman Hakeem, 7th Avenue, Fazle Haq Roads among others to be shut, diversions to be set up

Hotline established for citizens to report suspicious activities

Crime scene created, official respond within 3 minutes

Shia scholar had requested IHC to remove bar on his entry into Islamabad

Directed the police and other law enforcement agencies to remain vigilant during Muharram to ensure peace and security

Sukkur, Khairpur districts declared ‘sensitive’ by police, strict measures being taken

The administration has also banned non-residents from staying in Abbottabad for a month

Entry of five clerics restricted in region

Hundreds of volunteers to perform security duties

Leaves of medical staff has been cancelled