A special security plan has been put in place by the City Traffic Police to guarantee smooth traffic flow on ‘Yaum-e-Ali’, the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (RA).
More than 82 traffic police officers will be working overnight to ensure the Yau-e-Ali procession passes through smoothly in Fawara Chowk and adjacent areas.
The spokesperson for the City Traffic Police (CTP) stated that all necessary traffic arrangements have been made to offer optimal traffic services to the public during the procession scheduled between March 31 and April 1 for Yaum-e-Ali.
Over 82 officers and staff members have been assigned to implement phased traffic diversions and maintain the flow of traffic during processions. Special arrangements have also been put in place for alternative routes to prevent any inconvenience to the public.
Rawalpindi CTO Taimoor Khan has instructed all officers and personnel to park vehicles at a distance of 200 yards from the procession site. “It is crucial to collaborate effectively as a team to thwart any potential sabotage and maintain law and order,” he said.
The CTO has also mandated that on the occasion of Yaum-e-Ali, stringent actions be carried out for vehicles without number plates, and motorcycles. According to him, the police are rounding up such motorcycles and vehicles and locking them up in police stations.
Furthermore, the CTO has issued instructions to all officers, emphasising the importance of carrying out their duties diligently and responsibly during the upcoming busy days and ensuring the implementation of the traffic plan in every way. He added that any form of negligence or carelessness in this matter will not be tolerated.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 31st, 2024.
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