Karachi police chalk out security plan for Muharram processions
Pakistan
Drone coverage of processions banned in Punjab
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Karachi police on Thursday rolled out a security and traffic management plan for the Muharram processions.
Karachi police spokesperson said 4,698 police personnel had been deployed for security which included 3,746 head constables/constables, 123 women police officers, 178 commandos of the Special Security Unit and Rapid Response Force personnel. “As many as 90 snipers have been deployed on the sides and passages of the main procession,” he added.
On the 9th of Muharram, a procession would be taken out from Martin Road Imambargah, Liaqatabad at 9am that would be concluded at Hussianian Iranian Imambargah.
The procession would follow same route on 10th of Muharram.
Drone coverage of processions banned in Punjab
Punjab interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday banned the drone coverage of processions throughout the province on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of Muharram.
The meeting was attended by provincial ministers including Mansoor Qadir, Amir Mir, chief secretary, Punjab IGP, senior officers of the security institutions, and others. Army, Rangers, and Police personnel would conduct flag marches.
Naqvi also directed all commissioners and RPOs to prepare security plan in light of rainy weather.
