MIRPUR (AJK): Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq said maintaining law and order during the holy month of Muharram was the top priority of the government.
“No negligence will be tolerated when it comes to the safety of citizens,” he said while chairing a high-level meeting held in Jammu Kashmir’s federal capital to review security arrangements and maintain the law and order situation in the state during the holy month.
The Prime Minister ordered the authorities to focus on ensuring reliable security of sensitive places, including places of worship.
He directed the concerned authorities to release funds and provide financial resources required for security during Muharram.
“The services of scholars of all schools of thought and elected representatives should be utilized to maintain communal harmony during the holy month,” the Prime Minister further said.
In view of the intense heat wave, the prime minister emphasized on erecting tents at suitable places along the routes of the Muharram processions. The prime minister also appealed to scholars and citizens to play their role in promoting harmony during Muharram.
