Over 1,500 cops to guard Chehlum processions in capital.

ISLAMABAD -- Police have chalked out a comprehensive security plan for the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain which will be observed on Sunday.

According to the security plan finalised by DIG Operations Waqaruddin Syed,

More than 1,500 policemen will provide security to the mourning procession that will emerge from various Imambargahs of the federal capital.

Besides police, personnel from the paramilitary Rangers, counter-terrorism force, police commandoes, Falcon Squad, Eagle Squad and personnel from other law enforcement agencies will be deployed to perform patrolling and security duties. Moreover, personnel from the special branch of police, crime investigation department (CID) and the traffic police will also be on duty, the operations chief said.

Plainclothesmen will spread out in the processions for keeping eye on mischief mongers.

The central chehlum procession would emerge from Imam Bargah Asna Ashra in sector G-6/2 and culminate at the same spot after passing through designated route.

Foolproof security planned for Chehlum

The entire route has been split into three sectors and an SP would oversee each sector. These sectors have further been divided into sub-sectors which would have either SP or DSP as in-charge.

Throughout the route, the police personnel would be deployed for street plugging, rooftop and picket duties which each category having a separate in-charge.

Sharpshooters of Counter Terrorism Force (CTF) would take positions on strategic locations atop buildings along the route to neutralize any target identified by senior officers.

There will be only one entry point of the procession where people will enter via walkthrough gates. Volunteers from procession organisers will also perform duty with police personnel at walkthrough gates and along the procession route.

The routes of all processions will be completely cordoned off through a heavy deployment of security forces. No one will be allowed to enter the procession, except from the starting point after checking.

Reserve police have been appointed to respond in a rapid manner in case of mishap while all the buildings, hotels, motels, plazas and houses on the route will be meticulously combed before start of...