IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar visited Mochi Gate Lahore, inspected the route of main mourning procession of Nisar Haveli.
Shia community leaders, organizers of processions & gatherings expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements of the Punjab Police.
More than 200,000 police personnel are deployed on Muharram security duty in Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar
Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar visited Mochi Gate Lahore, inspected the main mourning procession route of Nisar Haveli. Additional IG Special Branch Zulfiqar Hameed, CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana, Additional IG CTD Waseem Sial and other senior officers of Lahore police accompanied him. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar met with Agha Shah Hussain Qazalbash and other Shia community leaders and reviewed the security arrangements on the main procession routes of Ashura Muharram. CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana briefed IG Punjab about security arrangements. Shia community leaders, organizers of congregations and processions expressed their satisfaction over the security arrangements of the Punjab Police.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that Punjab police is ensuring fool proof security to all processions and gatherings during Muharram. CTD and special branch are conducting intelligence-based operations in collaboration with security departments. IG Punjab further said that CTD is keeping a close watch on anti-peace and terrorist elements during Muharram. More than 02 lakh police personnel are deployed on Muharram-ul-Harram security duty in the entire Punjab. Dr. Usman Anwar said that Punjab police is in close contact with all the religious scholars, organizers of the procession and all relevant stakeholders. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar visited the central control room of Muharram Al Haram established in Deputy Commissioner Office and reviewed the CCTV monitoring of Safe City Authority and district administration cameras regarding the religious processions and majalis etc. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that special control rooms have been activated in all districts of province; all activities are being continuously monitored with the help of CCTV cameras.
(Handout No. 693)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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