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FAISALABAD, Jul 10 (APP):A meeting was held here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner Silwat Saeed to review security and administrative measures in connection with Muharram-ul-Haram.
Brigadier Iftikhar participated in the meeting while RPO Dr Muhammad Abid Khan, Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh, CPO Kamran Adil, officers of Pak Army and other law-enforcement agencies were also present. The deputy commissioner and district police officers of Jhang, Chiniot and Toba Tek Singh joined the meeting through video-link.
The commissioner informed the participants about the security and administrative measures taken so far across the division in connection with Muharram-ul-Haram and said that maintaining law and order was the first priority of the government.
She said that additional security forces were being deployed at sensitive points, while meetings with members of peace committees were also being organised regularly. The administration was also in close liaison with the management of Muharram processions and majalis and they were satisfied with the measures. The arrangements were being strictly monitored by visiting districts and tehsils, she added.
The control rooms were also functional in all the four districts — Jhang, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh and Faisalabad. The matter about deployment of troops of Pak Army at sensitive sites was also discussed in the meeting. The commissioner also informed the meeting about the measures taken by the administration for Chinese security. RPO Dr Muhammad Abid Khan briefed the meeting about law and order situation in the region.