Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Hasan Waqar Cheema on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to ensure foolproof security for Muharram processions.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (General)Nosheen Israr, SP (Traffic)Munir Hashmi, Assistant Commissioners and other officers of the departments concerned were present in the meeting.
Chairing a meeting, the DC said that foolproof arrangements should be made for the security of Muharram processions and Majalis
Walk-through gates should be installed at entry points of the Muharram processions and Majalis, he added. Encroachments should be removed besides completing patchwork of the routes of the processions, he ordered.
A special traffic plan should also be prepared regarding Muharram so that people do not face any difficulties, Cheema said adding, CCTV cameras should also be installed to monitor the processions.
The DC directed the officers to make special arrangements for electricity and other wires to clear obstructions if any. Rescue-1122 was also directed to complete all arrangements for Muharram, he added. No one, except license holders, would be allowed to organize ‘Sabils’ at the routes of the processions and Majlis, he added. He instructed the authorities to ensure the implementation of the timings of the processions and Majalis.
Meanwhile, in an operation against criminal elements, the district police on Thursday arrested at least six street criminals and recovered Rs 75,000, two motorcycles, weapons and other items from their possession.
According to the details, Ratta Amral police arrested six members of a robber gang during a raid at a locality. The nabbed suspects have been identified as Meharban, Asad, Talal, Sherwan, Ibrar, and Liaquat.
The police recovered Rs 75,000, two motorcycles, weapons and other items from their possession. Superintendent of Police (Rawal) Faisal Saleem appreciated police teams and directed to accelerate operations against street criminals and other lawbreakers.
