9th Muharram processions end peacefully

In view of the security situation, extra police and Rangers contingents have been deployed across the country. 

KARACHI: The 9th Muharram mourning processions ended after reaching their destinations across the country amid foolproof security, Geo News reported on Thursday.

To remember the sacrifices of martyrs of Karbala, mourning processions would be held in almost all the cities of the country. In Karachi, the main procession began from Nishtar part chowrangi, and after passing though its routes, terminated at Hussnainia Irania Imambargha, Kharadar.

Strict security measures have been adopted by the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to meet any untoward incident. Extra police and Rangers contingents have been deployed across the country in this regard.

Karachi's main procession and other larger gatherings were also provided aerial security cover.

Security arrangements have also been finalized in others major cities for Muharram including Quetta. Police, Balochistan Constabulary and FC besides a brigade of Army would be deployed in the city on the occasion of mourning processions.

LEAs have sealed off all the procession routes in Quetta, Lahore and others major cities.

PESHAWAR: The central procession of 9th Moharram, which was taken out from Imambargah Hussainia Hall in cantonment area, was peacefully ended here on Thursday afternoon.

The 'Azadars' passed through prescribed routs to pay rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Karbala and offered Zohar and Asar prayers near Fawara Chowk. Later, the procession culminated at Hussainia Hall imambargah.

Heavy contingent of police and other law enforcing agencies escorted the procession.

The religious scholars said sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain at Karbala along with his 72 companions for supremacy of Islam and protection of mankind would be remembered in golden words.

NOWSHERA: The 'alm' and zuljinnah procession of 9th Moharramul Harram were peacefully ended here on Thursday amid tight security.

The main procession was taken from Central Immam Bargah and Azadar (Mourners) passed through different routs where small procession also joined it.

DSP Nowshera Akhter Ali Khan said that all procession were peacefully ended and appreciated the cooperation of local people.

GEO

Muharram processions underway amid tight security

Police officials stand guard at MA Jinnah road during a Muharram procession. PHOTO: PPI

Tight security arrangements were put in place throughout various cities and towns in the country ahead of Muharram processions which began today (Thursday) and will continue tomorrow (Friday).

The procession routes in Karachi have been sealed by containers and bomb disposal squad and sniffer dogs are continuously sweeping the area. More than 5,000 police and 4,000 Rangers personnel have been deployed across the city to protect the procession, Express 24/7 reported. According to an earlierreport in The Express Tribune, a security official had said 6,000 Rangers personnel would be deployed across the whole of Sindh. The city of Karachi is distributed into three zones, where the Rangers personnel will be on duty. The main processions will be monitored in the Command and Control Room through CCTV cameras while smaller processions will also be provided security by the Rangers.

In Lahore, 600 Rangers have been put on guard for processions till Muharram 10th. Some 20,000 Punjab policemen have been deployed in Lahore. Superintendent of Police (Security) Faisal Rana had earlier briefed that the route of the main procession in Lahore had been cleared and surrounded by barbed wire barricades, and 27 cameras would be installed in Mochi Gate, where the main mourning procession will begin. Pillion riding has also been banned in Lahore for two days and helicopters are monitoring sensitive locations.

The Muharram procession in Karachi will start from Nishtar Park, pass through its traditional route which includes Numaish Chorangi and reach Imam Bargah Ali Raza where Zuhr prayers will be offered. Later the procession will pass through MA Jinnah Road, Bolton Market, Bombay Bazar and end at the Imam Bargah Hussainia Kharadar.

Similar processions will be taken out in other towns and cities of Pakistan.

Tribune