CPO Rawalpindi launches peace caravan to maintain Sectarian harmony

CPO Rawalpindi has launched a peace caravan to maintain sectarian harmony and peace during Muharram.

According to the details, CPO Muhammad Ahsan Younis, Chief Traffic Officer Syed Ali Akbar, eminent scholars and dignitaries of all schools of thought participated in the caravan.

سی پی او راولپنڈی کا احسن اقدام، محرم الحرام کے دوران قیام امن، بین المسالک ہم آہنگی اور فرقہ واریت کے خاتمے کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے کاروان امن کا آغاز۔ سی پی او محمد احسن یونس، چیف ٹریفک آفیسر سید علی اکبر کے ہمراہ تمام مکاتب فکر کے جید علمائے کرام و اکابرین کی مری آمد۔ pic.twitter.com/AMJ96HX1Dn

— Rawalpindi Police (@RwpPolice) August 25, 2020

Note that, the federal government has announced two public holidays on account of Ashura (Muharram 9 and 10) which falls on August 29 and 30.

The Ministry of Interior has also issued a notification in this regard which states that all public and semi-government institutions will remain closed during these days.

The federal and provincial governments have announced strict security measures for the mourning processions, which are taken out to observe Ashura.

In different cities, the district administrations have imposed ban on pillion riding on Muharram 9 and 10.

On the other hand, the latest mobile application has been developed to ensure strict security during Muharram-ul-Haram in Peshawar.

According to the superintendent of police (SP) city, details of Muharram processions’ routes and deployment of the police is installed in the app. Furthermore, all CCTV cameras are also installed in the app.

The app will help the police to monitor processions and Majalis online and deter any untoward incident.

In the Islamic lunar calendar, Muharram is the first month of the year thus the new year begins with the sighting of the crescent of this month. Shia Muslims observe this a month of mourning worldwide.