DMP for tight security measures over Tajia processions

Stringent security measures will be clamped down across the old city's Hossaini Dalan area for peaceful observance of the holy Ashura on Tuesday commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA), grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), reports BSS.

"The security arrangement is planned mainly to provide foolproof security to each of the Tajia michhils (processions) to evade untoward incidents," said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia while talking to reporters after inspecting the security arrangements at Imambara Hussaini Dalan in old Dhaka.

He said highest security measures have been taken at Boro Katara Imambara, Khoja Shiya Isnusari Imambara and Bibika Rowja areas of the old city.

The DMP commissioner said bags and sharp objects such as knife, sword, and blade, explosives, tea flax, pressure cooker, and flag staff taller than 12 feet will not be allowed in the procession while firecrackers will remain banned during the event.

He said no one will be allowed to join a moving procession from outside.

The organisers will deploy sufficient numbers of volunteers, who will wear specified dress and bear identity cards, he added.

Imambara Hussaini Dalan area has been brought under foolproof security with installing closed circuit camera televisions (CCTVs), and archways, and none will be allowed to join the procession without search.

Dog squads of police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will sweep each of the venues of the Ashura programmes while police personnel will be posted on rooftops along the areas where the procession will march, said the DMP chief.