Our Correspondent
Abbottabad
Provision of security to Muharram processions and Majalis was a shared responsibility of police and organizers. This was disclosed by Regional Police Officer (RPO) Hazara Qazi Jameel ur Rehman while talking to APP here Wednesday. He stated that Hazara police has devised a foolproof security plane with 6000 police force to ensure the safe culmination of the Moharram processions and rallies in the different cities of the region.
He said the recent security plane would show the difference of security measures as compared to the past, the police force would perform duties for Moharram efficiently, he added. Talking about the outbreak of COVID-19 the RPO said, to cope with the threat of pandemic we would strictly enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in all Muharram processions and Majalis to protect the mourners and security forces.
He stated that pre Muharram meetings have been conducted with all stakeholders and arrangements for processions and rallies routes have also been completed. Police would monitor the areas around Imam Bargahs and would start to search and strike operations in the vicinities, by using all available resources police would improve security arrangements for the Moharram.
