Ashura Preparations: Punjab Police Deploys Extra Security

Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, has insisted that Punjab Police is steadily executing far-reaching safety efforts across the region during Muharram-ul-Haram. He expressed that all majalis (get-togethers) and parades, remembering those for Lahore and different districts, are being given first-class security-keeping guideline working methods (SOPs).

On the ninth of Muharram-ul-Haram, a sum of 3,937 majalis and 1,366 grieving parades were led all through Punjab. Police groups were on guard and guaranteed broad security plans for these occasions.

The Punjab Police representative detailed that on the eighth of Muharram-ul-Haram, a sum of 54,696 cops and staff were conveyed for the security of consecrated programs. This included in excess of 26,000 officials committed to getting 3,937 majalis across all regions, and more than 30,000 officials for shielding 1,366 strict parades. Furthermore, traffic police, the Counter Psychological Oppression Office (CTD), the Exceptional Branch, Dolphin Power, and volunteers were effectively associated with guaranteeing security during these strict social events and parades.

In Lahore alone, on the eighth of Muharram-ul-Haram, there were 86 parades and 416 majalis, with 44 majalis ordered as A-class. North of 8,000 officials were sent to oversee security for these occasions.

Dr. Usman Anwar coordinated Local Cops (RPOs) and Area Cops (DPOs) to by and by manage the security plans for Muharram, focusing on the significance of watchful and immovable security for social occasions, parades, and residents. He stressed ceaseless observing of safety plans through control rooms and CCTV cameras to guarantee constant oversight during majalis and parades. The IG Punjab featured the need for strong safety efforts on the ninth and tenth of Muharram-ul-Haram to guarantee the security and peaceful conduct of strict observances across the region.