Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Saturday issued a traffic management plan for the 4th Muharram procession in Bhara Kahu and advised commuters to use alternate routes to avoid inconvenience.
An ITP official told APP that the procession would commence from the residence of Jalal Hussain in Bhara Kahu and proceed through Baithak Bari Imam before concluding at Imambargah Rabi-e-Risalat via Murree Road.
The official said traffic diversions would remain in place along the procession route to ensure the smooth movement of mourners and maintain security arrangements.
According to the traffic plan, traffic on Murree Road would be diverted from Omania U-turn to CDI U-turn during the procession. Traffic moving from Malpur Bypass towards Murree would also be diverted.
The official said motorists travelling from Bhara Kahu to Kohsar Block would be required to use Shahpur Road as an alternate route.
Similarly, commuters travelling from Murree towards Islamabad have also been advised to use Shahpur Road to avoid delays.
The official said motorists travelling from Islamabad to Murree should use the Bypass Road as an alternative route during the procession.
Citizens were requested to cooperate with traffic police, follow diversion plans and use alternate routes during the procession to ensure smooth traffic flow.
The official advised road users to follow Islamabad Traffic Police social media platforms and tune in to FM 92.4 for the latest traffic updates and guidance.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi visited an Imambargah in Sector G-6 and personally reviewed security and traffic arrangements put in place for Muharram-ul-Haram.
An official told APP on Saturday that SSP Operations, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Kainat Azhar Khan and other senior police officers accompanied the IGP during the visit.
Rizvi inspected security deployments and assessed measures adopted to ensure the safety of mourners and maintain law and order during Muharram-ul-Haram.
The IGP Rizvi reviewed access control, security monitoring and overall preparedness at the Imambargah and surrounding areas.
He also examined traffic management arrangements and issued necessary directions to officers for ensuring smooth traffic flow and facilitating mourners attending religious gatherings.
IGP Rizvi emphasized maintaining a high level of vigilance and directed officers to ensure strict implementation of security plans and standard operating procedures.
Rizvi reiterated Islamabad Police’s commitment to providing a peaceful and secure environment during Muharram-ul-Haram and directed all officers to remain alert and perform their duties with dedication and professionalism, the official added./APP-rzr-mkz
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Saud Khan visited the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) examination centre established at Pakistan Sports Complex and reviewed security arrangements and examination procedures.
An official told APP on Saturday that the test centre was set up for recruitment examinations being conducted under the National Police Foundation (NPF) Testing Service.
SSP Saud inspected security measures at the venue and reviewed arrangements made to ensure a safe, secure and orderly environment for candidates appearing in the examinations.
He visited various sections of the examination centre and assessed the overall security deployment and operational preparedness of the personnel on duty.
During the visit, Saud issued necessary instructions to the concerned officers and emphasized strict vigilance and effective implementation of security protocols throughout the examination process.
SSP directed officers to maintain a professional approach and ensure that all security arrangements remained fully functional to facilitate the smooth conduct of the examinations.
He also stressed the importance of close coordination among security personnel and administrative staff to promptly address any issue arising during the examination process.