KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Mirza, has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to pay special attention to the role of the Crime Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Violent Crime Unit (AVCU) et cetera, as well as intelligence outfits of the law enforcement agencies while devising a security strategy on the occasion of `Youm-e-Ali’.

At least 10 walkthrough gates and scanners would be installed along with a command and control room in Nishtar Park for foolproof security measures.

Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza also directed for security cameras be installed along the routes of the procession which should be monitored. There should also be complete sweeps of procession routes by the Bomb Disposal Squad.

“The parking of vehicles should also be banned along the routes of the processions,” he directed.

He instructed for the security of all mosques, imambargahs and madaris to be beefed up. Snap checking and police patrolling should also be enhanced.

The Home Minister said that for effective security measures, suggestions should also be sought from the managements of the mosques, imambargahs and madaris.

Dr. Mirza said that a special plan would be devised to regulate the flow of traffic on the occasion of Youm-e-Ali, and people be apprised of alternative routes.