IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar visited Bahawalpur and Sahiwal regions, inspected the Muharram security arrangements.
Dr. Usman Anwar visited the A category procession route of glass street of police station Kotwali Bahawalpur.
Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar visited Bahawalpur and Sahiwal regions and inspected Muharram security arrangements. IG Punjab reviewed the security arrangements for the important religious processions and Majalis held in Bahawalpur. Dr. Usman Anwar visited the A category procession route of glass street of police station Kotwali Bahawalpur.
RPO and DPO Bahawalpur briefed the IG Punjab about security arrangements. IG Punjab met with the officials deputed on security duty and directed them to perform their duties in the spirit of Jihad. IG Punjab also visited the routes of various processions of Bahawalpur, Mukhiyan Wali Street, Central Imam Bargah, Jamia Masjid Ahl Shia Women's Hospital Road. Dr. Usman Anwar met the organizers of the processions and the license holders. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that with the cooperation of the district government, peace committees, organizers of processions and government institutions foolproof security arrangements are being made for Muharram. IG Punjab said that on the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, foolproof security arrangements are being reviewed across Punjab. Additional IG South Punjab Kamran Khan, RPO Bahawalpur Rai Babar Saeed, DPO Bahawalpur Asad Sarfraz Khan and other officers were also present on the spot.
Later, Inspector General Punjab Police Dr. Usman Anwar also visited Sahiwal and inspected security arrangements for Muharram ul haram. IGP Punjab reviewed the security arrangements for A-category processions and Majalis in Sahiwal. Inspector General Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed that all measures should be effectively utilized to maintain a peaceful environment during Muharram, Police teams should remain on high alert to thwart any malicious plots and potential threats. Dr. Usman Anwar visited important Imam Bargahs, Majalis places, and central procession routes in Sahiwal, issuing directives to cooperate with local authorities to ensure citizen safety. District Police Officer Sahiwal Faisal Shehzad briefed on security arrangements for the Muharram ul Haram. Inspector General Police Punjab emphasized the need for specific measures to ensure a secure environment during Muharramul Haram. On this occasion, regional Police Officer and District Police Officers of Sahiwal region were also present.
(Handout No. 692)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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