Islamabad Police along with contingents of Pakistan Rangers on Friday conducted flag march with an objective to maintain peace and tranquility in the city during Muharram-ul-Harram.
The police in line with special directions of the Inspector General of Police Muhammad Khalid Khattak and SSP (Operations) Sajid Kiani, prepared a comprehensive plan of flag march to counter any challenge and to maintain peace in the city.
In this regard a flag march was conducted under the supervision of SP (Rural) Dr Syed Mustafa Tanveer and SP I-Area Zone Liaqat Hayat Niazi which was participated by all SDPOs and SHOs of rural and industrial area zone, officials of Pakistan Rangers, Islamabad Traffic Police, police commandos, Rescue 15 and police patrolling officials.
Flag march started from Pakistan Sports Complex and culminated at the same point after passing through Dhokri Chowk to Rawal Dam Chowk to Shehzad Town to Tramaari Chowk to Lehtrar Road to Khanna Bridge to Koral Chowk to PWD Housing Society to Behria Town and back to Express Way to Kak Pul to Kahouta Road Imambargah Haidry Sihala and back to Imambargah Niazian back to Express Way to Sain Boota Darbar to Faizabad to I-8 Markaz to I-9 Markaz and Imambargah Jaferia to I-10 Markaz to Imambargah Moosa Kazim I-10/1 to Imambargah Baltistania Sector I-10/1 to Police Line Road to Kashmir Highway to Jhangi Sydan Imambargah Qadeemi to Imambargah Baitul Husain and Aabpara Chowk.
SSP (Operations) Islamabad Sajid Kiani has said that Islamabad police have ensured detailed security arrangements for Muharram. He said that police would accomplish task in an efficient manner.
He further said that purpose of this flag march was to show preparations of police and other law enforcement agencies during Muhrram to counter any challenge and maintain peace in the city. He also directed all the SDPOs and the SHOs to make effective security arrangements in this regard in their respective areas. He added that Islamabad Police would maintain a close liaison with peace committees and organizers of Muharram majalis and processions.
