ABBOTTABAD: Hazara region police chief Mirwais Niaz has directed all the district police officers to establish control rooms at the district level and ensure installation of CCTV cameras on the routes of mourners` processions and around Imambargas to ensure foolproof security during Muharram.

He issued the directives while chairing an online meeting regarding security measures for Muharram in the division on Tuesday.

He directed that search andstrike operations should be conducted and special monitoring cells should be established to review the law and order and security arrangements in each district.

He also directed to hold meetings with scholars of all schools of thought, dignitaries and peace committee members to maintain peace during the holy month.

DIG Mirwais Niaz directed that the personnel, to be assigned the special duty during Muharram, should be given proper instructions about theirduty and strictly instructed to avoid negligence in duty.

He said the police with the help of district administrations should install CCTV cameras at important places.

The DIG asked the DPOs to do their utmost to maintain peace and harmony during Muharram.

He said hate speeches would be strictly banned.

He said ladies police would be deployed at women`s majalis and imambargahs would be manned by police personnel in plain-clothes. Correspondent