Director General Pakistan Rangers Sindh Major General Azhar Waqas on Friday urged the scholars of all schools of thought, appealing to promote religious harmony and tolerance during the month of Muharram. During the meeting, the DG Rangers apprised the scholars about security measures put in place for the holy month, reiterating the commitment to ensure foolproof security arrangements with other law enforcement agencies to maintain law and order, said a Rangers spokesman.
It was also agreed during the meeting that in light of orders given by the provincial government, full compliance with the prevailing laws and code of conduct will be ensured as much as possible, besides taking action against the violators.
The delegation of scholars appreciated the security measures taken by the law enforcement agencies and assured their full cooperation in that regard. The Pakistan Rangers Sindh conducted a flag march in different cities of the province including Karachi ahead of Muharram-ul-Haram. According to a spokesman for Rangers, the para-military force had beefed up the security across the province for Muharram-ul-Haram.
The flag march was conducted in Gulshan Iqbal Town, Landhi Town, Saddar Town, Orangi Town, Baldia Town, Lyari Town, SITE Town, Gadap Town and other areas. During the flag march inspection of important Imam Bargahs and routes of the processions was also conducted. On the directives of Director General Rangers Sindh Major General Azhar Waqas control rooms had been established at sensitive points. The Rangers had also been directed to monitor the Muharram processions.
He also directed to deploy the Rangers personnel at the venues of Majalis and to carry out patrolling in their surroundings.Police chalk out Muharram security plan in LarkanaDistrict police Larkana has on Thursday chalked out a comprehensive security plan for peaceful observance of Muharram-ul-Haram in Larkana district. In its contingency plan the district police has taken stringent security measures for the observance of Muharram in Larkana.According to the contingency plan, 3300 police officials and women personnel including police constables will also perform their duties for the coordinated security measures of 179 mourning processions and 181 Majlis in Larkana district in connection with Ashura Day.
Policemen and personnel of Shahbaz rangers would be deployed for security of the processions and majalis from 1st to 12th Muharram. According to the issued contingency plan, Larkana police officers and police personnel including Rangers officers and officials will also perform their duties on 09 highly sensitive congregations and mourning processions including 16 sensitive assemblies and mourning processions
