3-tier security to be provided to Chehlum processions.

Byline: Israr Ahmad

Rawalpindi -- City Police Officer (CPO) Faisal Rana on Saturday recommended deployment of troops of Pakistan Army and closure of mobile service on Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) in order to maintain law and order situation in the city, informed a spokesman.

He said the city police chief also moved a suggestion to place ban on pillion riding in the city for foolproof security of mourners taking part in processions.

Moreover, a three-layer security would be provided to the participants of mourning processions, he said.

'Police will do everything within the ambit of law, no one will be allowed to spread hatred in the society,' said CPO while addressing a high level meeting here.

The CPO said that on Chehlum same SOPs would be implemented which were implemented during Muharram ul Haram and each point of these SOPs would be enforced.

Sections of Pakistan Army troops performed security duties during Muharram and a request has been made for the deployment of troops on Chehlum as well.

The senior police official told that recommendation regarding closure of cellular phone service on and around the route of processions and ban on pillion riding have also been...

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