22,000 cops deployed for Youm-e-Ali

KARACHI:

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while presiding over a high-level meeting, reviewed arrangements for Youm-e-Ali (AS), Youm-e-Quds and Juma-tul-Wida, and directed law enforcement agencies to ensure foolproof security for all processions and gatherings across the province.

During the meeting, the security plan for Youm-e-Quds and Juma-tul-Wida on March 13 and Youm-e-Ali (AS) on 21st Ramadan (March 11) was reviewed in detail.

Security, logistics, surveillance measures

The meeting was informed that comprehensive security, logistics and communication arrangements have been finalised across the province to ensure the peaceful observance of the upcoming events. A total of 22,304 police personnel will be deployed in different ranges, including Karachi (7,908), Hyderabad (2,317), Mirpurkhas (392), Shaheed Benazirabad (1,788), Larkana (6,757) and Sukkur (3,142).

The deployment includes 8,426 personnel for static duties, 3,942 for pickets, 3,164 on mobile patrols and 1,488 on motorcycles, along with reserves and additional operational staff. Police will also utilise 750 mobile vehicles and 764 motorcycles for patrolling and rapid response.

On the chief minister's directives, detailed surveys of procession routes and venues in Karachi have been conducted, while additional CCTV cameras are being installed at strategic locations. Civic infrastructure along the routes is being repaired by the administration, and clearance certificates of adjacent buildings and installations are being obtained to further strengthen security.

Law enforcement agencies have intensified combing and intelligence-based operations around sensitive venues and procession routes.