Islamabad police finalise security measures for Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)

ISLAMABAD   -    The Islamabad Police have finalised the security plan to shield the processions of Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA), informed a spokesman on Tuesday. The procession would be taken out with religious fervour and devotion. He said that as many as 2,000 policemen would be deployed on the occasion. Under the security arrangements, no one would be allowed to stand on rooftops of commercial and residential buildings situated along the procession route. Following the directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sohail Zafar Chatha, all zonal SPs, SDPOs, SHOs and other police officials will visit the routes of procession and ensure effective coordination among the security personnel performing duty. Police officials will guide the cops and boost their morale in accomplishing duties in a responsible manner. Special checking of the routes would be carried out before start of the procession, whereas the mourners would be checked with metal detectors and walk-through gates installed at the entry points. A meeting presided over by the Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Malik Jameel Zafar was held to review the security arrangements which was participated by all zonal SPs, SDPOs, SHOs and other officials. Speaking on the occasion, SSP Operations said that heavy contingents of Islamabad police and Rangers besides personnel of other law enforcement agencies will perform patrolling and security duties on this occasion. The main procession would be taken out from Imambargah Asna-e-Ashri sector G-6/2 and will be completely cordoned off through heavy deployment.

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