Srinagar, Jun 24: Jammu and Kashmir Police have put in place elaborate security and traffic arrangements for the eighth Muharram procession in Srinagar to ensure its peaceful conduct and minimise inconvenience to the public, Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) V K Birdi said on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters, Birdi said the procession, organised by the Yadgari Hussaini Committee, will proceed from Guru Bazar to Dalgate and all necessary arrangements have been made for the mourners participating in it.
“The police have made detailed security and traffic arrangements so that the volunteers taking part in the procession do not face any difficulties and normal traffic movement is affected as little as possible,” he said.
Birdi said police personnel have been deployed along the route and coordination has been maintained with volunteers and organisers to ensure smooth conduct of the procession.
He appreciated the cooperation extended by volunteers and members of the organising committee in maintaining discipline and assisting the authorities in managing the event.
The IGP said similar arrangements have been made across Kashmir during the month of Muharram, when religious gatherings and meetings are held at various Imambaras and other locations.
“We have held extensive discussions with volunteers and organisers to ensure all arrangements are implemented properly and the events are conducted smoothly,” he said.
Referring to the significance of Muharram, Birdi said the occasion commemorates the sacrifices of Imam Hussain and his companions at Karbala and conveys a message of humanity, duty and tolerance.
“We salute the message of humanity associated with Imam Hussain’s sacrifice and seek to imbibe those values in our lives,” he said.
Birdi also said the police were honoured to serve the mourners and facilitate arrangements such as sabeels during the observance of Muharram.(KNS).
