Says extraordinary security for Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)
Staff Reporter
Inspector General Sindh Police, Kaleem Imam, on Sunday reacted to media reports that recently quoted him as saying that his family was also mugged in Karachi.
The IG said he was talking about the incident which took place 10 years ago. He said the number of street crime has declined in the city where targeted killing were on the rise in the past.
Talking about improved security environment in the city, he said Karachi has successfully hosted the Pakistan Super League and matches with Sri Lanka and West Indies.
APP adds: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Syed Kaleem Imam has directed all the Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) to ensure at every level the implementation of the contingency plan for the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A.), comprising extraordinary security measures for the occasion.
The IGP Sindh further directed that coordination with Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, and other law enforcement agencies should also be strengthened to ensure security of mourning processions and Majalis, according to a statement issued here on Sunday.
He also instructed that all the police stations of Sindh, especially Karachi, should carry out random snap checking and ensure coordination with each other to share information for curbing crimes.
The IGP also directed that besides strengthening intelligence network, patrolling at motorcycle and van, picketing at entry and exit points and further stepping of security arrangements at mosques, Imam Barghas, shrines and religious places of minorities should be ensured.
He further said besides religious places, markets, commercial zones and other public places and important buildings and installations should also be focused during snap checking and patrolling.
