Karachi: Security and management plan for Karachi’s Ashura processions was finalised, according to a press release from office of South Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tabraiz Sadiq Marri.

Press release said that under deputy commissioner’s supervision, plans for main processions on Muharram 8 (Sunday) to 10 (Tuesday), including their routes and other arrangements such as administrative affairs and procession facilitators were prepared. It added that an emergency plan was also devised to deal with any untoward incident. Press release said that DC, assistant commissioners and all officers of District South would “personally oversee” main processions, while two control rooms were set up by district administration to monitor all routes through CCTV. DC Marri said that all law enforcement agencies and city authorities, such as K-Electric, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Sindh Solid Waste Management Board and more, were in contact with District South’s administration. He requested public to keep an eye on their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to police at 15, 03302969218, 021-20502723 or 99205628.

Press release noted that cleanup, lighting, security and sewerage operations were already completed for main procession routes. A day ago, Sindh government imposed a ban on use of helicams or drones for video recording by media channels during processions and majalis from August 7-9.

Government also authorised station house officers concerned to register complaints under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code against those found in violation of ban. Government also banned pillion riding in province from Aug 5-11 as security measure.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 08 2022

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