Lahore Police will remain on high alert during the Raiwind congregation and Muharram and foolproof security during the holy month would be ensured at all costs, Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ahmed Raza Tahir said on Monday. Tahir was talking to a 10-member delegation of Shia clerics at his office. He said a comprehensive security plan had been chalked out afte consultation with leaders belonging to various schools of thought and 184 potential trouble points had been identified in the city. The CCPO said more than 12,000 policemen would provide security to the Raiwind congregation and during Muharram at 4,000 majalis and 640 processions. He said 134 mobile squad, 85 motorcycles, 75 cars, 11 cars of Elite Force would also be deployed on this occasion. Similarly, the Lahore Police would provide security to 297 imambargahs and 787 mosques falling on routes of the procession. Tahir said that all entry and exit points of majalis will be covered and rooftop deployment will be made at imambargahs, majalis and routes of processions.
