Security tightened across Pakistan for Muharram
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Meanwhile, security plans for other cities in the country were also chalked out. Talking to media men, Pervez Rathore, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) of Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province, has said that police have identified 184 possible trouble spots in the city, in order to maintain a peaceful atmosphere and sectarian harmony in the provincial metropolis during Muharramul Harram.
Rathore further said that police officers and more than 12,000 police Jawans would provide security cover to 4,000 Majalis and 640 processions, while armed personnel would also be deployed to provide security to different programs to be held in the city and its outskirts.
In Quetta, the provincial capital of the Balochistan province, 4,000 officials of law enforcing agencies would be deployed to maintain law and order in the provincial capital during Muharramul Harram.
Police sources in Quetta said that 1,800 police cops would perform security duty around Imambargahs and places where Majalis would be held.
Meanwhile strict security measures have also been taken in Karachi, capital of the Sindh province in southern part of Pakistan.
Official statistics suggest that 4,098 Majalis (gathering) would be held including 3,823 of Fiqh Jafaria (Shia sect of Muslims) and 275 of Sunni sect of Muslims while 1,228 processions would be taken out from various areas of the city.
It was learned that extra-ordinary security has been made for Ulema (religious scholars) and citizens, along routes of various processions and central procession, and at all mosques, Imambargahs and places of Majalis.
Reports from Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan, reveal that 25 walk-through gates would be installed in the capital city Gilgit.
Monitoring of different areas through close circuit camera would continue on the occasion in Gilgit-Baltistan.
A battalion of army would be ready to assist the provincial police besides paramilitary forces during mourning processions. Arial surveillance by helicopters would also be made on the occasion.
It is worth to note that Pakistan has a long history of sectarian violence during Muharramul Harram and threats of terrorism as well as violence are eminent as crackdown against militants is going on in parts of the country.
The programs of Muharramul Haram would come to end on Dec. 28.
