Security arrangements finalized for Youm-e-Ali

KARACHI: Traffic police and security agencies in Pakistan’s various cities have prepared plans for traffic and security ahead of Youm-e-Ali, which will be observed on June 6 (tomorrow).

Youm-e-Ali, observed on the 21st of Ramazan, sees large processions across the country commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA).

Security agencies and traffic police in different cities of the country have prepared plans to ensure peaceful observance of the occasion and smooth flow of traffic on the day.

Karachi

Around 5,572 police officers and constables will perform duty in the metropolis on Youm-e-Ali, according to the Sindh police sources.

At least, 72 police vehicles, 65 motorcycles, seven armored vehicles will also be the part of the security plan for Youm-e-Ali processions.

Inspector General of Police Sindh, Allah Dino Khawaja has directed officials to ensure the special security of imam bargahs.

Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Fazlur Rehman, presiding over a meeting on law and order situation on Monday, reviewed the security arrangements for Youm-e-Ali.

Sindh IG has said that in the South Zone of city, six Imambargahs have been declared as most sensitive—three in Clifton, two in City area and one in Lyari—while the total number of sensitive imam bargahs is 40.

The chief minister directed the police department to remove all kinds of wall chalking, banners, signboards and posters promoting hate.

Sukkur

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Sukkur, Khadim Hussain Rind has said that all available resources would be utilized for foolproof security arrangements on Youm-e-Ali (RA).

Speaking to media while visiting the route of the central procession of Youm-e-Ali (RA), Rind remarked that search operations were being conducted daily in Sukkur, adding that special attention being paid to the route of the central procession.

DIG Rind said that the special branch officials and police response unit would patrol around the route of the central procession.

Rawalpindi

About 3,000 police personnel will guard the main Youm-e-Ali (RA) procession in the city, which will begin from Mohanpura late Tuesday night.

Moreover, CCTV cameras have been installed at the route of the procession. Bomb disposal squad will check the route before the start of the procession and walk-through gates will also be installed at the entry points of the procession.

Police personnel along with Elite police, women police, special branch personnel, PQR, and volunteers will be deployed in Rawalpindi district to guard 98 majalis and 23 processions, which will be held on the occasion in New Town, Waris Khan, City, Civil Line circles, Cantt, Saddar, Kahuta, Gujar Khan, Murree and Taxila.

Lahore

Police and other law-enforcement agencies will put in place special measures to finalize a security plan for the observance of Youm-e-Ali in Lahore.

According to the police, additional police officials along with personnel of Dolphin and Police Response Unit will perform security duty at the central procession while police vehicles, motorcycle squads, and others will also be on duty.

The central procession will start from imam bargah Mubarak Haveli, inside Akbari Mandi, and will reach its destination after passing through the designated route.

For the security of main procession, snipers would be deployed on the rooftop along the route.