Lahore : Capital City Police Officer Lahore Additional IG Ghulam Mahmood Dogar has stressed upon the need for creating religious harmony and brotherhood in forthcoming Muharram ul Harram, forging unity among the people of different groups, sects and beliefs to ensure maintenance of peace and solidarity in the city in wake of borders situation and strategic importance of our country as our enemy can try to shatter the peace of our country and damage our national interests by conspiracy of religious differences. Ghulam Mahmood Dogar was presiding over an important meeting of Civil Lines Division Peace Committee and Central Executive Peace Committee ahead of Muharram ul Harram at Al’amra hall today. CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar while talking with the members of Civil Lines Peace Committee as well as CEPC said that security arrangements could only be proved successful with integrated efforts and the cooperation of Ulema alongwith civil society. Interfaith harmony, brotherhood and tolerance are necessary to overcome the present challenges by making coordinated efforts for sustainable peace, Dogar added. DIG Operations Sajid Kiani, SP Civil Lines Raza Safdar Kazmi and other senior police officers along with local representatives, traders and members of the Peace Committees attended the meeting. CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar said as many as 7210 majalis will be held in the city, out of these 60 percent will be held during first ten days of Ashura e Muharram. More elaborate and comprehensive security arrangements than last years will be made on this Muharram in wake of security threats. He appealed the Ulema-e-Karam to play their effective role for promotion of peace and religious harmony during the month of Muharram ul Haram. He asked them to extend support to the government in its efforts for elimination of crimes as well as extremism in the society along with implementation of standard operational procedures(SOPs) in Imam Bargahs and religious processions during majalis in wake of fourth variant Corona wave. Ghulam Mahmood Dogar said Lahore Police has always welcomed different proposals and suggestions from Ulema to ensure peace in the sacred month of Muharram and said that he is available to every member of local and District Peace Committee and his doors are always open for any guidance and support to the Ulema in any emergency and untoward situation. DIG Operations Sajid Kiani stressed to streamline effective and regular coordination between the members of Peace Committee and other stakeholders including Lahore Police. Ulema-e-Karam from different religious parties appreciated the efforts of Lahore Police for establishment of permanent peace in the city. They assured their full cooperation for establishment of peace and enforcement of Corona SOPs in letter and spirit at religious places during the month of Muharram ul Haram.
