Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A), Security & other details.

Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A), Security & other details.

PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD – Chehlum (40th day to the martyrdom) of Imam Hussain (RA) would be observed today with religious reverence around the country amid strict security.

 

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Processions will be taken out and majalis will be held in every nook and corner of the country to mark the day.

Stringent security arrangements have been made throughout the country especially in the major cities like Karachi, Lahore and Quetta.

The police have made foolproof security arrangements for the Chehlum. About 46,300 police personnel would perform security duty in the province on the occasion. In Karachi, some 17,950 police personnel would perform the security duty in the three zones of the metropolis.

Mobile services to be suspended

The Interior Ministry has decided to suspend mobile phone services in Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan today (Monday) on Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A).

Sources said the measure has been taken on the strong recommendation of intelligence agencies and PTA has been taken into confidence on it.

Cellular phone services will remain unavailable in Sindh from 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm while in Gilgit-Baltistan the suspension will be effective from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm.

Mobile services will also remain suspended in four districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that include Peshawar, Kohat, D.I Khan and Tank.

According to police, 3000 cops alongwith nine companies of Army, one Rangers company, special branch police, Elite Force, Punjab Constabulary, Ladies police and members of the district peace committee will be deployed to provide full security cover to the Chehlum processions and "Majalis" of Rawalpindi City and tehsils of the district.

Except licensed processions and "majalis", no one would be allowed to hold new processions and "majalis" in the district.

A control room has also been set-up in TMO, Rawal Town office while elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure security for the "Chehlum" processions while the roads on the routes of the mourning processions will be completely closed for all kind of vehicular traffic.

Police under its security strategy will make concerted efforts with the help of other departments concerned aimed at maintaining law & order and to avert any untoward incident.

Strict checking of vehicles is being made at the entry and exist points of Rawalpindi city. There would be strict monitoring of the main procession as Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have been installed to ensure the security.

Parking of vehicles would not be allowed at the route of the "Chehlum" processions while no vehicle and motorcycle would be allowed to move with the processions.

No one will be allowed to stand on rooftops of the commercial and residential buildings situated along the route of the main procession while armed police personnel will be deployed on the rooftops of the buildings.

The main procession of the city will start from Imambargah Ashiq Hussain, Teli Mohalla and after passing through its traditional route will culminate at Imambargah Qadeemi.

According to the security plan, aerial surveillance of "Chehlum" procession will be conducted to ensure the security of the mourners.

The City District government has banned pillion riding in the city to ensure foolproof security at processions and congregations.

A special checking of the "Chehlum" procession route would be carried out before the start of the procession and the bomb disposal squad will clear the route. The mourners will be checked with metal detectors and walk through gates would be installed at the entry points of the procession.

The City Traffic Police have also finalized arrangements for the "Chehlum". A traffic plan has been issued to facilitate the motorists.