KARACHI - Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh on Information, Law and Anti-corruption Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday visited the Rescue Emergency Response Centre and control room established in Commissioner Office Karachi for reviewing security arrangements during the Ashura days throughout the city.
He was welcomed and briefed by the Karachi Commissioner Saleh Farooqui and other officers about objectives/goals for establishment of state-of-the art technology rescue centre was to integrate the city concerned rescuing authorities and provide prompt response in emergency situation through single centralised source and save the valuable life and properties of Karachi citizens and to have a prosperous Karachi city.
Rescue 1299 job is to provide backup. Civic natured complains are also being handled here.
The adviser was briefed about security arrangements made by the administration under the instructions of provincial government to maintain the law and oder situation and peaceful procession and gathering during Ashura.
The commissioner also briefed him about various steps taken in this regard to protect the lives and property of citizens as whole and as a particular in specially Ashura days when processions are going peacefully without any disturbance and untoward situation if any.
Law enforcing personnel are continuing the monitor and went round the all routes till the end of processions from starting and at the tail points. The adviser has shown his satisfaction over the overall measures taken by the authorities and observed that it is our collective social and religions duty to protect the lives and property of people across the province.
He had in contact with all divisional and district administration in this connection with foolproof security arrangements and situation at respective level, liaison with them by the provincial government constantly and till the end of Ashura peace is ensured at any cost.
While talking to the media, he said that no one could be allowed to take law in his hands and create any disturbance or breaking the law. He further said: “I will monitor the Muharram security arrangement with the agencies.” The adviser said that all help and support required are being provided to law enforcing agencies and the administration in this regard to pass Ashura peacefully with coordinated efforts of all stakeholders.
The adviser appealed the people to support and cooperate the law enforcing agencies and the administration during Ashura for their own safety and security, provincial government all cabinet members under Sindh CM syed Murad Ali Shah are at behind to serve and welfare of them at every level without any discrimination. Secretary Information Abdul Rasheed Solangi, Director Information Zeenat Jehan Siddiqui and others were present.