HYDERABAD: Shivaratri and Shab-e-meraj(Jagne ki raat) festivals falling on the same day, a rare occurrence that is happening after 36 years, concluded peacefully.
The proactive measures and extra precautions taken by the city police resulted in ensuring that the festivals were celebrated in a peaceful and harmonious manner, said city police chief CV Anand.
The occasion presented a unique security challenge for the city police, Anand added.
The logistical and organisational efforts of various wings stretching through day and night to manage security, traffic arrangements yielded results and ensured that there was no clash anywhere during the movements of people of different communities during prayers and processions.
Anand, along with senior police officials who were monitoring the situation on the field till the wee hours of Sunday, conducted surprise checks of sensitive spots in Saidabad, Charminar, and had interactions with the police personnel on duty to assess the situation on the ground.
