Peshawar Police to Carry Out Security Audit of Mosques Ahead of Muharram
It is part of the measures to ensure a peaceful Ashura and Muharram.
The decision was taken at a meeting held on Tuesday at the Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lines chaired by Capital City Police Officer Mohammad Ijaz Khan.
The senior superintendent of police operations, SSP Traffic, SSP Coordination and other operational officers attended the meeting.
The CCPO was briefed about the measures to be taken by the police during the first 10 days of Muharram. The Peshawar police chief directed effective adequate security for imambargahs and the routes of the processions.
Besides, cops were directed to strengthen security at the entry and exit points and keep a check on hotels and inns. It was decided that more CCTV cameras will be installed in the city before the start of the holy month.
Mourning rituals are held by Shia Muslims in the world during the first ten days of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram, especially on the tenth day of the month, known as Ashura, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).
Source: thenews.com.pk
