IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar visited the control room set up at the Central Police Office.
The control room is operational 24 hours a day to monitor the security of processions and Majalis on 9th and 10th Muharram. IG Punjab
Partial suspension of mobile service at sensitive places of all districts, prohibition of double riding and implementation of Section 144 should be ensured in all cases. IG Punjab
As per the SOPs issued across the province on 10th of Muharram, foolproof security arrangements should be made. IG Punjab
Adherence to the scheduled working hours and routes of all processions and Majalis should be ensured in every case. IG Punjab
The role of peace committees is very important, together with the scholars of all schools, tolerance and mutual harmony should be promoted. IG Punjab
RPOs, DPOs themselves should go out in the field and check Muharram security arrangements and flow of traffic from alternate routes. IG Punjab
Inspector General Police Punjab Faisal Shahkar has said that steps have been taken under comprehensive strategy as per the SOPs issued for the security of main processions and Majalis of Ashura Day in all the districts of the province. IG Punjab said that the control room in the Central Police Office is active 24 hours a day to monitor the security of processions and Majalis of the 10th of Muharram, whereas the security arrangements of the processions and Majalis organized in all the districts of the province are being monitored moment by moment. IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar said that all processions and Majalis will be strictly adhered to the scheduled working hours and routes, while compliance with the Loud Speaker Act along with prohibition of broadcasting of offensive content must be ensured. IG Punjab said that the role of Peace Committees is very important, they are promoting tolerance and mutual harmony with the Ulamas of all schools so that no mischief or lack of peace can be done.
IG Punjab directed the RPOs, DPOs to go out to the field themselves on Ashura Day to review Muharram security arrangements and traffic flow through alternative routes. IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar said that on Ashura day, ban on double riding across the province and implementation of Section 144 will be ensured in all cases. He expressed these views while giving instructions to the officers during a visit to the control room at the Central Police Office today.
IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar reviewed the security of mourning processions and Majalis in all districts from the central control room. On this occasion, Additional IG Operations and AIG Operations while giving a briefing about the security arrangements across the province, said that the police and administration have established district control rooms in all the districts which are located at the central police office. Direct communication with the control room and best security arrangements are being provided to all Majlis and processions. IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar said that the mobile phone service has been partially stopped at sensitive places in all districts. IG Punjab said that with the will of Allah Almighty, Punjab police have full cooperation of religious scholars and all stakeholders and the decade of Muharram ul haram be passed peacefully. Additional IG Operations Sahibzada Shahzad Sultan, AIG Operations and other officers were also present on this occasion.
(Handout No. 390)
Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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