Security plan finalised for Majalis, processions in Balochistan

QUETTA: A detailed security and coordination plan was finalised for Muharram-ul-Haram processions and Majalis, with authorities and religious scholars agreeing to ensure peaceful atmosphere during the holy month.

The plan was finalised at a meeting on law and order, security arrangements and interfaith held in the provincial capital. The meeting was attended by senior civil and military officials, police leadership, district administration, scholars from different schools of thought, and representatives of the business community.

The meeting was attended by religious scholars Allama Syed Hashim Moosavi, Anwarul Haq Haqqani, Qari Abdul Rahman Noorzai, Dr Atta-ur-Rehman, Mufti Mahmood Ahmed, and others, along with representatives of traders’ associations and peace committees.

Speaking at the meeting, Inspector General of Police, Balochistan, said that security would be ensured for all Imambargahs, mosques, processions, and gathering routes during the holy month.

Religious scholars pledge to promote interfaith harmony, discourage sectarian hatred and rumours during the holy month

He said a comprehensive deployment plan had also been prepared, under which personnel of police and other law-enforcement agencies would be deployed across sensitive areas.

He said the CCTV monitoring and live surveillance systems would be activated throughout the city, while aerial surveillance would also be conducted for major processions on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. Snipers would be deployed on rooftops along sensitive routes, and female police personnel would be assigned to women’s gatherings and processions.

Religious scholars at the meeting highlighted the significance of martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, his family members and companions in Karbala and pledged to promote interfaith harmony, discourage sectarian hatred, and counter misinformation and rumours.

They urged the people not to rely on unverified information and seek guidance from official sources.

It was mutually agreed that mosques, Imambargahs, and local communities would actively promote unity, peace, and religious tolerance during the sacred month.

The religious scholars also pledged to highlight themes of national unity and brotherhood in their sermons and speeches, especially in Friday sermons.

Organisers of Muharram processions assured full implementation of security SOPs and pledged close coordination with law-enforcement agencies, religious scholars and members of peace committees.

The deputy commissioner’s office will remain operational to ensure gas supply coordination with Sui Southern Gas Company, while the health department will provide emergency services and ensure ambulance availability, medical staff deployment and adequate medicine supplies during the holy month.

Published in Dawn, June 15th, 2026 ...