Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a comprehensive three-tier security plan for Muharram-ul-Haram, introducing strict measures including a ban on drones and illegal use of loudspeakers across the province. Chairing a high-level meeting on Muharram security and administrative arrangements, the chief minister said that Punjab is deploying advanced technology to ensure peace and safety during religious gatherings and processions.

Chairing a high-level meeting on Muharram security and administrative arrangements, the chief minister said that Punjab is deploying advanced technology to ensure peace and safety during religious gatherings and processions.

For the first time, QR-coded panic buttons have been installed at 4,700 imambargahs across the province to enable instant emergency response from security and administrative agencies.

She urged organizers of religious gatherings to download and use the QR code system, stating that scanning it will immediately alert relevant authorities to swift action.

Officials briefed the meeting that a total of 47,280 majalis and processions will be held across Punjab, including 37,868 majalis and 9,412 processions.

More than 125,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure security, while 61 Pakistan Army companies and 76 Rangers companies have also been called in to assist.

The Punjab Safe Cities Authority will conduct live digital monitoring of procession routes, while strict zero tolerance has been announced for violations of designated routes and timings.

Authorities confirmed that 1,220 coordination meetings have already been completed under local peace committees.

CM Maryam Nawaz directed that all commissioners, RPOs, and DPOs remain present in the field instead of offices, emphasizing that security arrangements must be foolproof and better than in previous years.

She ordered the immediate removal of hanging electrical wires and construction material from procession routes and instructed that manholes be properly covered.

She further directed that Rescue 1122, Clean Punjab initiatives, and civil defense staff remain active in the field, while provincial ministers must also remain present on duty.

Religious scholars were urged to promote unity and harmony during sermons and gatherings.

The chief minister also instructed continuous intelligence sharing, ongoing combing operations, and effective use of technology to ensure secure Muharram arrangements across the province.

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