Karachi: Besides deploying additional force including trained commandos, installation of CCTV etc. at 7.5km long mourning procession route and setting up pickets at the rooftop of all the high-rise buildings along this route, especial check posts have been established at the entry and exit points of Sindh province under the extraordinary measures for security on the occasion of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain being observed on Tuesday.
A police department report sent to Home Minister Sindh Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Mirza stated that all the vehicles entering in the province would be strictly checked at the check posts established at the entry points. Using the advance intelligence reports, the movement of suspected persons and vehicles is also being monitored.
Giving further details of security arrangements, report stated that double sealing security arrangements are being ensured deploying additional force of police and other law enforcing agencies. There would be five points for entry to the main mourning procession in Karachi where the elite force commandos are performing duties. The police department has selected 300 buildings for setting up police pickets.
Moreover, police patrolling, picketing and snap checking is being ensured in the areas of 305 Imam Bargahs, Majalis points and other sensitive places in all the three security zones in Karachi. The parking of vehicles would be at certain distance from the Imam Bargahs and Majalis points.
Sindh Home Minister Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza directed the police department that it should be ensured that the police officials and force remain on duty till the safe return of mourners to their homes or otherwise strict action would be taken.
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