KARACHI: A meeting was held at the headquarters of Pakistan Rangers Sindh to review security plan about the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A).
Director General (DG) Rangers Major General Umer Ahmed Bukhari chaired the meeting which decided to made foolproof security arrangements processions and majalis including sensitive installations.
The meeting also reviewed strategy to ensure law and order and to keep a close eye on elements that spread any kind of religious hatred and extremism to avoid any untoward incident.
The Sindh government has imposed a ban on pillion riding and display of arms across the province on 9th October on the occasion of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A.),
According to a notification issued by the provincial home department, the ban has been imposed under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
The ban has also been placed on public display of weapons, aerial firing and gathering of five or more people apart from Chehlum procession. However, women, children under the age of 12, senior citizens and media persons will be exempted.
