Foolproof security for Muharram

LAHORE:Punjab police have completed foolproof security arrangements for all religious processions and Majalis across the province for Muharram (today).

More than 10,700 processions and over 38,000 Majalis will take place during Ashura across the province, including Lahore. Over 215,000 officers and personnel will be on duty for security, with over 28,000 officers and personnel specifically deployed in the provincial capital.

Police will be assisted by Rangers and the Pakistan Army, along with other govt security institutions to maintain peace and law and order. Additionally, over 66,000 community volunteers will assist security Majalis, and over 45,000 volunteers will help in security of the religious processions.

Various field formations, including CTD, special branch, traffic police, Dolphin Squad, and Peru, will perform their duties as part of the security plan. Across the province, 633 points have been identified as flashpoints, with 283 in Lahore alone.

In Lahore, 54 locations are deemed extremely sensitive, and 229 are sensitive, with additional personnel deployed accordingly. Province-wide, 586 locations are classified as sensitive, and 146 as extremely sensitive. Police will ensure the strict implementation of Section 144 during Ashura, whereas bans on aerial firing, weapon displays, hate speech, and incitement will be strictly ensured. Punjab government has also imposed a ban on double riding from the 7th to the 10th of Muharram. Meanwhile, Lahore police have completed security arrangements for Muharram.