District Coordination Officer (DCO) Rawalpindi Sajid Zafar Dall has said that foolproof security arrangements will be ensured during Muharram-ul-Haram.
Police and other departments concerned have been directed to adopt all possible measures for the protection of the processions and Majalis.
Accoridng to a city district government spokesman, the officers have been directed that elected and public representatives, ulema and zakrine from all schools of thought and notables of the area should also be taken on board while implementing security and other arrangements in Muharram.
The officers of police and administration should implement arrangements regarding security, cleanliness and providing other facilities by maintaining close liaison with the organizers and notables of the areas wherein Azadari processions or Majalis are held.
He said all government departments including police, TMAs, Health, Rescue 1122, Civil Defence and others have been directed to ensure arrangements of maintaining security, peace, cleanliness, availability of lights, drinking water, CCTV cameras, walk through gates on the routes of the Muharram processions and places of majalis.
The availability of ambulances, medical staff for extending medical aid in the hospitals and other logistic support should also be ensured.
The control rooms at district and sub-divisional levels should be established with a view to ensure integrated liaison between police, administration and other government departments for ensuring effective implementation of security plan and arrangements during Muharram.
The ulema, religious notables and citizens have also been urged to extend their all out cooperation for maintaining religious harmony and peace during Muharram-ul-Haram, he added.
