PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police have finalised fool-proof security arrangements for peaceful observance of Muharram processions – started across the province on Monday.
During the holy month, over 25,000 police officials have been deployed to avert any untoward incident or nefarious design elements of anti-state elements.
Along with heavy police contingents, Pakistan Army’s personnel would also be deployed on routes of the 9th and 10th of Muharram. The Frontier Constabulary (FC) and administration of each district would jointly perform the security duty while co-operation of all sectarian groups had also been sought by police and administration at district level in order to ensure sectarian harmony and avoid any provocative act by any quarters.
The police and district administrations have chalked out comprehensive security plan in consultation with business community and sectarian groups for maintaining law and order situation during Muharram. Business activities will remain close from 7th Muharram in the provincial capital as traders have assured the authorities of full co-operation for maintaining peace during the holy month.
Under the plan, zero tolerance for provocative speeches, wall chalking, innovations in the processions and Majalis, pillion riding, carrying and display of arms will be observed.
Security zones would be established around Imam Bargahs, checking and search thereof, extensive patrolling of camera mounted surveillance vehicles, route checking and IT based strict monitoring of and around Muharram programmes are also included in the security plan.
