Pindi devises security plan for Muharram

Security arrangements for all 4,376 majalis and 757 processions in Rawalpindi Division during Muharramul Haram have been finalised.

Orders have been issued for the district restriction of 199 firebrand speakers and gag orders against 83 others, while 312 individuals have been placed on the Fourth Schedule in Rawalpindi.

According to sources, an important meeting of the Provincial Cabinet Committee on Law and Order was held in Rawalpindi. Provincial Minister and Committee Chairman Khawaja Salman Rafique and Co-Chairman Bilal Yasin attended the meeting along with provincial ministers Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth and Bilal Akbar Khan.

The meeting was attended by Home Secretary Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi, Additional IG CTD Wasim Sial, Chief Coordinator PFTIC Brigadier Asjad Ali, DIG Special Branch Sajjad Manj and DG Auqaf Hafiz Aneesur Rehman.

Rawalpindi Commissioner Engineer Amir Khattak and RPO Babar Sarfraz Alpa briefed participants on the arrangements.

The briefing stated that preparations for all 4,376 majalis and 757 processions had been completed. Orders have been issued for the district restriction of 199 speakers and gag orders against 83 others. A total of 312 individuals have been placed on the Fourth Schedule in Rawalpindi.