Lahore Division Peace Committee reviews Muharram security arrangements

LAHORE, Jun 10 (APP): Commissioner Lahore Division Marryam Khan on Wednesday stressed the vital role of religious scholars in promoting inter-sect harmony and maintaining peace during Muharram-ul-Haram.

She expressed these views while chairing a Lahore Division Peace Committee meeting jointly with RPO Sheikhupura Range Athar Ismail to review security and administrative arrangements for Muharram.

The meeting was attended by prominent religious scholars, prayer leaders, peace committee members, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Ijaz, DIG Operations Dr Faisal Kamran and deputy commissioners and district police officers from across Lahore Division.

The Commissioner said Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was personally monitoring Muharram arrangements and law and order measures. She urged religious leaders to verify information with the administration before sharing it and help counter rumours that could create discord.

She said religious scholars played a key role in fostering unity and urged them to use the pulpit to promote mutual respect, religious tolerance and the sanctity of Muharram. Maintaining peace and harmony, she added, was a shared responsibility of both the administration and society.

Religious scholars and prayer leaders assured the administration of their full cooperation for the peaceful observance of Muharram. They expressed their commitment to promoting Muslim unity and preventing any elements from disturbing communal harmony.

Commissioner Marryam Khan said there would be no compromise on arrangements aimed at ensuring peaceful observance of Muharram and assured participants that practical suggestions from scholars would be incorporated into planning. She added that police authorities remained in close coordination with organisers of religious gatherings and processions.

Deputy Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Ijaz said all possible facilities would be provided along procession routes and at congregation venues.

RPO Sheikhupura Range Athar Ismail said security agencies would ensure comprehensive protection for Muharram processions and gatherings. He urged citizens to strengthen unity and collectively defeat divisive elements.

DIG Operations Dr Faisal Kamran said security plans were being finalised and strict implementation of the Sound Act, approved timings of gatherings and designated procession routes would be ensured.