Poonch, July 25: DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range Dr Mohd Haseeb Mughal (IPS) on Tuesday convened a joint virtual meeting of police officers and prominent Shia leaders of Poonch district to review security arrangements for Muharram.
Addressing the participants, Dr Mughal assured that all points put forth by them shall be seriously looked into and all required arrangements particularly the security deployments will be ensured at each venue and Imambaras as per the schedule provided.
DIG RP Range asked the district police officers to conduct coordination meetings with other community leaders and other stakeholders to ensure all facilities to mourners during Muharram. He emphasized to the Police officers of Poonch to hold coordination meetings with other SFs and NCA deployed there so that collective efforts are made for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the Muharram activities across the RP Range.
He emphasized upon all community leaders to engage their volunteers to closely coordinate with local police and other security agencies for the peaceful conduct of the Muharram with all sanctity. He stressed upon using torches, lights, and Mashaals during night movements and also requested them to follow specified main routes only. All necessary security steps shall be taken while making the deployments.
Vinay Kumar, JKPS, SSP Poonch, Mushim Ahmed, JKPS, ASP Poonch, Afrat Hussain, JKPS, DySP Hqrs Poonch along with prominent religious leaders of Poonch including Alhaj Intizar Hussain Sofi Chairman AJP (Anjuman-e-Jafria Poonch), Sayed Zakir Haider Former President AJP, Najam-ul-Hassan General Secretary Shia Federation Poonch, Shamim-ul-Hassan President Tanzeem-ul-Momineen Mandi, Ali Mohd Mir Chairman S R Memorial, Asgar Ali Mir President Pleara, Iftikhar A Bazmi, Ajaz Mir, Mussarat Ali, Imitaz Ahmed, Sayed Pagember Raza, Zeeshan Mir, and Sayed Nusrat Hussain Shah attended the meeting from DPO Poonch.
The SSP Poonch introduced and briefed the chair about the security arrangements made by District Police so far. He said the Muharram congregations are already underway in various parts of the district.
Heads of various Shia organizations apprised the chair of the schedule of the programmes in their respective areas in the coming days, particularly on the 8th, 9th, and 10th day of Muharram falling on July 27, 28, and 29.
A threadbare discussion was held regarding the timings, route, likely gatherings, arrangement required, and security deployment at various locations across the district. All the participating religious leaders expressed their satisfaction over the pleasure over the helping hand extended by Poonch Police till now and hoped the events will pass peacefully and successfully and in an environment of harmony and brotherhood.
In the end, the SSP Poonch thanked the chair and all participating religious leaders for the healthy discussions and assured them of full cooperation and the best possible security arrangements for a peaceful and harmonious observance of Muharram activities in the district.
