Qazi Shoaib Khan
ATTOCK, JUN 24 /DNA/ – To maintain religious harmony and law and order during the holy month of Muharram, the Attock district administration has imposed gagging orders on 42 controversial speakers and barred 68 Ulema and Zakireen from entering the district. Alongside these preventive measures, a comprehensive security plan has been finalized for Muharram processions and majalis, with troops placed on standby to respond to any untoward incident. These details were shared by Deputy Commissioner Attock, Rao Atif Raza, while speaking to the media on Monday.
The DC informed that of the 145 scheduled Muharram processions in the district, 28 have been classified as highly sensitive (Category A), 25 as moderately sensitive (Category B), and 92 as low risk (Category C). Similarly, out of 745 majalis, 181 are marked as Category A, 30 in Category B, and 544 in Category C.
In response to a query, Rao Atif Raza stated that 754 majalis will be organised across the district, including 66 in Attock, 70 in Hasanabdal, 173 in Fatehjang, 325 in Pindigheb, and 120 in Jand. A total of 145 Zuljanah processions will take place—29 of them licensed and 116 traditional.
He said that more than 2,500 police officials will be deployed for security arrangements. The deployment includes 5 DSPs, 10 SHOs, 180 Sub-Inspectors and ASIs, 119 Head Constables, 1,100 Constables, 20 Lady Constables, Elite Force personnel, and over 640 trained volunteers. Organisers have also been directed to deploy their own volunteers at entry points, equipped with walkthrough gates and metal detectors.
The DC emphasised that strict surveillance will be maintained by law enforcement agencies to monitor the movements of religious extremists, proclaimed offenders, and other elements that could disrupt peace.
