Muharram 9 procession in Sector G-6. PHOTO: ZAFAR ASLAM/ EXPRESS
The first procession will start at 9pm from Raja Bashir’s house on Street 24 in I-8/4 to end at 11:59am at Imambargah Jafriya in Sector I-9/1.
During the time, service road and Street 18 leading to Imambargah Jafaria will be closed to the general public.
Residents of Sector I-9 will be able to travel to IJP Road, Pir Wadhai and Faizabad using Mangal Bazar Service Road I-9 service road.
Second procession will emerge at 11pm from the residence of Zulfiqar Shah and reach Imambargah Qasre Sakina Shakrial Highway at Khana on 1pm.
Oncoming traffic from 10:30am to 11:00 pm will remain closed. Traffic police advised people to use alternative routes to avoid any inconvenience.
As per diversion plan, traffic coming from Lahore will be diverted from Rawat T-Cross to Rawalpindi.
Small traffic coming from Lahore will come to Islamabad from Koral Chowk, Airport, Rawal Road, Murree Road.
Traffic coming from KRL Chowk will reach Islamabad from Rawal Dam Chowk through Park Road via Tramri Road over the Khanna Bridge.
The third procession will appear from House 366 Street No 37 Sector F-11/3 at 10pm and conclude at 1am at Imambargah Baikah Sayyedan F Chowk Sector F-11/4.
During the time both sides of Karnal Sher Khan Road Chowk will be closed for traffic. Traffic police asked residents of Sector F-11 to use Kurram Road and Hilal Road. While Hilal Chowk to Margalla Road route could also be used, said the traffic advisory.
Traffic police asked commuters to stay tuned to FM92.4 for traffic updates during the time these three processions proceed on their routes. Besides the traffic police’s radio channel, information would also be available through helpline 1915.
Police conducted flag march with an objective to maintain peace and tranquillity in the city during Muharramul Haram.
On the orders of IG Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, DIG (Operations) Waqaruddin Syed has prepared a special plan of flag marches for first, fourth and sixth day of Muharram.
The Wednesday flag march was conducted under the supervision of Saddar SP Muhammad Umer Khan and was participated by all SDPOs and SHOs of Saddar Zone, Islamabad Traffic Police, Police Commandos, Rescue 15 police and police patrolling officials.
The march started from Pakistan Sports Complex and culminated at the same point after passing through Aabpara Chowk, Imambargah Al Murtaza Sector G-9/4, to Imambargah Al Sadiq Sector G-9/2 to Sector F-10 Markaz, to Sector F-11 Markaz, Bhekha Syedan to Golra Shareef to Shah Allah Ditta to Tarnol and back to Sector G-11 Markaz to Sector G-10 Markaz, to Sector G-9 Markaz, Karachi Company to Kashmir Highway and finally conclude at Pakistan Sports Complex.
DIG Waqaruddin said Islamabad police have ensured comprehensive security arrangements for Muharram.
Police would accomplish responsibility in an efficient manner to ensure protection to lives and property of citizens. He further said that purpose of this flag march was to show preparations of police and other law enforcement agencies during the Muharram to counter any challenge and maintain peace in the city. He also directed all the SDPOs and the SHOs to make effective security arrangements in this regard in their respective areas. He said that Islamabad Police would maintain a close liaison with peace committees and organizers of Muharram Majalis and processions.
He also directed for combing and search operation in Aghan localities and slums and to maintain high vigilance at entry and exit points of the city.
Committee suggests review acquittals
In the light of the directions issued by the Supreme Court, a district review committee set up by IG Amir Zulfiqar has proposed reviewing cases of people released by the courts on grounds of faulty investigations.
The committee in its meeting on Wednesday observed that many people accused of heinous crimes were acquitted or granted bails by courts for shortcomings in the investigation by the police.
Therefore, it said, such cases should be re-investigated and criminals brought to justice.
Committee Chairman Rawalpindi Sessions Judge Malik Nazir Ahmed chaired the meeting attended by SP Investigation Dr Syed Mustafa Tanveer, Islamabad Bar Advocate Imran Feroz, DSP Legal Branch (Secretary) Azhar Hussain Shah, Islamabad Deputy District Attorney Amjad Ali, Inspector Irshad Ali Abro, Inspector Asjid Mehmood, Inspector Malik Mohammad Bashir.
According to the police, the meeting reviewed the suspects acquitted and released on bail in the cases of terrorism, murder, rape and robbery from January to July this year.
The committee outlined the defects in investigation which helped the accused involved in heinous crimes walk free.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 5th, 2019.
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