The Punjab Police has written a letter to Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Momin Agha, seeking deployment of military troops in the province for maintaining law and order situation during Ashura-e-Haram.
According to the letter, a requisition was forwarded to the Punjab Home Department for provision of 63 companies of the army and 43 companies of Rangers to assist the police in the maintenance of security, especially during 9th and 10th of Muharram.
Three companies of Pak Army and Rangers will be deployed in Lahore during Muharramul Haram, the letter stated. Meanwhile, the government has finalized all security arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram in order to maintain peace in the province.
The Punjab Home Department yesterday had recommended suspending cellular phone services in the province on 9th and 10th of Muharram as part of security measures.
The Punjab Home Department had recommended for suspension of mobile service on selective areas, especially along the routes of mourning processions.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (RHC) announced on Thursday that Muharramul Haram moon has been sighted and Muharram will begin from Friday.
