As many as 10,324 police personnel have been deputed to ensure security of around 1,777 Muharram majalis and 448 processions being held in the Rawalpindi District.
They include 9,000 constables, 450 head constables, 350 assistant sub-inspectors, 400 sub-inspectors, 103 inspectors and 21 senior police officers.
In Rawalpindi district, 208 majalis would be category “A” of security ranking, while 369 would of “B” and yet another 1,200 of “C” category.
Rawalpindi Commissioner Zahid Saeed said that in Rawalpindi District there would be held at least 64 “licensed” and 384 traditional mourning processions.
Zahid Saeed said 83 points of “A” category, 61 of “B” category had been declared sensitive for which elaborate security arrangements were in place.
He said all the departments concerned had been told to make coordinated efforts and play their vital role for the peaceful passage of Ashura Muharram.
“Surety bonds are being obtained from the managements of mourning and majalis that would bind them to follow the codes of conduct issued by the Punjab Home Department,” Saeed added.
He said special contingents of commandos and police officials were being deployed on sensitive points.
