KARACHI: Security and traffic arrangements have been reviewed across city ahead of Eid Miladun Nabi processions set to take place today, officials said.

To mark occasion and ensure security, Sindh government has announced ban on pillion riding across province. South-DIG Syed Asad Raza told  that two main central processions would be taken out in Karachi, first from Tower to Aram Bagh and second from New Memon Masjid in Boulton Market to Nishtar Park in which hundreds of thousands of people are expected to participate.

He said that total of 4,716 personnel will be deployed in Karachi on Tuesday, including 15 senior superintendents of police, 27 deputy SSPs, 648 NGOs, and 3,735 constables. Additionally, 51 female personnel will also be on duty, as will 31 police mobiles and 40 motorcycle policemen.

“Elaborate security arrangements have been made to maintain law and order,” Raza said. “There is no official order about suspension of cellular phone services but since last few years, it has been practiced.”

He added that after meeting with scholars, it was decided that there would be complete ban on display of weapons during procession, including licensed ones, while motorcycles, camels, horses, open trucks, buses, etc would not be allowed in processions.

“There would also be ban on participation of women and children in processions,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mirpurkhas Police imposed tight security arrangements in Mirpurkhas, Umarkot and Tharparkar in preparations for 12 Rabiul Awwal processions.

Total of three senior superintendents of police, 12 gazetted officers, 65 inspectors, 74 sub-inspectors, 228 assistant sub-inspectors, 358 head constables and 1,936 constables have been assigned to security duties for occasion.

Additionally, 150 police commandos will be on standby at district police headquarters to respond to any emergencies.

According to press release, DIG Javed Jiskani said that processions and rallies related to celebration are being monitored closely.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 17 2024

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