Garhwal Range Deputy Inspector General of Police Amit Sinha directed the district police heads to take measures for ensuring peaceful conduct of Muharram scheduled to be held on Thursday.
Additional force needs to be deployed in sensitive areas in their districts, he added.The police officers were directed to take all possible steps ensuring peaceful conduct of this event in their districts. On the occasion, there is possibility of scuffle between Shia and Sunni Muslims.
In view of this, the district officers were directed to organise a meeting for disseminating message of brotherhood among both sects. Suggestions given by the sects need to be implemented for ensuring peace.
The police officers were directed to be vigilant on antisocial elements and take effective measures for ensuring peace. They need to maintain transparency while taking action against those who are caught taking law in their hands.
Riot control squads, tear gas squad and other wings need to be deployed at important places and ensure that they are executing their duties with honesty. The police officers need to ensure that they are deployed fire tenders at important places so that they can be deployed in case of emergency.
DIG has directed the police heads to take all possible steps to avoid untoward incidents in their jurisdiction.