A high-level meeting to review security arrangements and maintain law and order situation in the region during the Muharram-ul-Haram

Islamabad: (PID)07-07-2024

A high-level meeting to review security arrangements and maintain law and order situation in the region during the Muharram-ul-Haram was held here today with Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq in the chair.The meeting was attended by senior minister Colonel (retd) Waqar Ahmad Noor, Minister for Public Works Chaudhry Azhar Sadiq, Minister for Forests Akmal Sargala, Chief Secretary Dawood Muhammad Barich, Secretary Health Brigadier Irfan Ahmed, IG Police Rana Abdul Jabbar and others. Whereas divisional and deputy commissioners and district Police officers participated in the meeting through video link. While briefing the participants of the meeting, it was informed that Muharram majalis (sittings) and processions would be held in all ten districts of Azad Kashmir.
The PM was also informed about the foolproof security arrangements that have been made to ensure peace in the region. He was further informed that security personnel would be deployed in every district and special forces would also be deployed for the security of assemblies and processions across the state. It was said that a central control room will be set up at the CPO for live monitoring of processions and gatherings.The participants of the meeting were informed that special arrangements have been made for the security of sensitive districts/places where Majlis and processions would be directly monitored with the help of CCTV cameras.Moreover, a ban has been imposed on open display of weapons, double riding and obnoxious wall chalking. Meanwhile, special measures have been taken to monitor social media in order to prevent negative propaganda.Addressing the meeting, Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq said that maintaining law and order during Muharram was the government’s top priority. “No negligence will be tolerated regarding the security of citizens”, he said, adding that special attention should be given to the security of sensitive areas.The PM directed the concerned authorities to release funds and provide financial resources required for security during Muharram.”The services of scholars of all schools of thought and elected representatives should be availed to maintain communal harmony during Muharram”, the PM further said.
In view of the intense heat wave the Prime Minister stressed on setting up tents at suitable places along the routes of Muharram processions.The Prime Minister also appealed to the scholars and citizens to play their individual and collective role to promote communal harmony during Muharram.