Over 457,000 cops to perform security duties in Muharram: IG Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Police has completed security arrangements for Muharram Majalis and processions in all districts of the province.

Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar on Thursday said that more than 457,000 officers and personnel will perform security duties across the province from the 1st to the 10th of Muharram. He said that more than 38,000 Majalis and over 10,700 processions will be held across the province during the ten days of Muharram.

Dr Usman said that a comprehensive strategy has been devised for the security of mourning processions and Majalis across the province. He said the personnel have been deployed according to the number of processions and Majalis on each day of Muharram. In the provincial capital, over 28,000 officers and personnel will be deployed for Muharram security.

The IG Punjab said that over 66,000 volunteers will also assist in the security arrangements for Majalis, and more than 45,000 volunteers will help in security arrangements for processions.

CTD, Special Branch, Traffic Police, Dolphin, PRU, and other field formations will perform their duties in the Muharram security arrangements, he informed. He said that 633 points across the province and 283 points in provincial capital have been declared flashpoints. Similarly, 54 points in provincial capital are highly sensitive, and 229 points are sensitive.