GUJAR KHAN: Rawalpindi commissioner and regional police officer (RPO) visited different areas of Chakwal to oversee security arrangements for Muharram.

Commissioner Noorul Amin Mengal and RPO Imran Ahmer along with deputy commissioner and district police officer (DPO) Chakwal visited the routes of processions for 6th and 7th Muharram and Safar 17.

During the visit, the officers held meetings with the organisers of the processions and discussed security arrangements for Majalis.

The officers also held a meeting with Tehreek-i-Khadim Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat Emir Maulana Qazi Zahoor in Mandi Masjid Chakwal.

DPO Chakwal retired Capt Mohammad bin Ashraf briefed the officers about the security arrangements in the district, assuring them that foolproof measures had been adopted.

He said 5,000 police personnel would be deployed on the first 10 days of Muharram while traffic police volunteers would assist them.

The DPO said the help of the army, Punjab Constabulary and Elite Force would also be taken for security.

Published in Dawn, July 31st, 2022