January 23, 2007	Tuesday	Muharram 03, 1428

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KOHAT, Jan 22: The deputy inspector-general of Kohat police has asked the ulema of different schools of thought to help the administration maintain peace during Muharram-ul-Haram.

The DIG was giving a briefing about the Muharram security plan at a meeting at the Kohat Police Club here on Monday.

The meeting was attended by the office-bearers of Bazaar Union, leaders of various religious parties and Ittehad Bain-ul-Muslimeen as well as elders of the Bangash tribe.

The DIG sought suggestions from the participants aimed at improving the security plan. He said peace must prevail at all costs and anyone found disrupting peace would be dealt with strictly.

Moharram Ali Shah, caretaker of Syed Habib Shah Imambargah, suggested that checking of individuals and vehicles at all entry points of the district should be made stricter. He also called for immediate repair of the route of Muharram procession, especially at the section between Zargran Bazaar and Tehsil Gate.

The DIG assured that the main route of the procession would be carpeted by the 9th of Muharram.

He said security arrangements at all entry points of district Kohat had already been handed over to the Pakistan Army. He added that he was satisfied with the measures in place.

All the participants assured the administration of their complete cooperation during the month.

APP adds: Meanwhile, at a similar meeting held in Tank with DIG Masood Khan Afridi in the chair, police authorities reviewed security arrangements for Muharam-ul-Haram.

DSP Operations Hajji Muhammad Khan, DSP Investigation Abdul Qayyum and SHOs attended the meeting.

Briefing the participants of the meeting, District Police Officer Atiqullah Wazeer said comprehensive arrangements had been made to ensure security during the month.

The entire district had been divided into three sectors City, Graha Baloch, and Ranwal where special eagle squads would be deployed and round-the-clock patrolling ensured during the first 10 days of the month.

He said section 144 Cr PC would remain in force, banning provocative sermons, display of arms and playing of music.

The meeting also deliberated upon erecting special barriers on certain entry and exit points. It also discussed the deployment of 15 more platoons of the Frontier Constabulary and the FRP to augment police regulars.The meeting was informed that a wing of the Pakistan Army had already been stationed as back-up force.

DIG Afridi instructed the police officials to remain vigilant.