KARACHI: Due to security concerns, the Peoples Bus Service has announced the suspension of operations on specific routes for the 9th and 10th of Muharram (Tuesday and Wednesday).
According to the announcement, bus services will be halted throughout Karachi, except for the route from Malir Halt to Super Highway, which will continue to operate during these days.
The Karachi traffic police have also issued a traffic management plan for processions on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of Muharram. On Monday, a procession will begin at Nishtar Park and end at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar, leading to the closure of Muhammad Ali (MA) Jinnah Road from Gurumandir to Tower for security reasons.
The procession route will cover Nishtar Park, Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mehfil-i-Shah-i-Khurasan, MA Jinnah Road (point a), Mansfield Street, Preedy Street, Tibet Chowk, MA Jinnah Road (point b), Baba-e-Urdu, Bara Imam, Nishtar Road, Altaf Hussain Road, Bolton Market, MA Jinnah Road (point c), Nawaz Mahabat Khanjee Road, Bombay Bazar, Kharadar Police Station, and finally Hussainian Iranian Imambargah.
On the 9th of Muharram, the main procession will commence from Martin Road Imambargah in Liaquatabad at 9 AM and will reach Nishtar Park by noon.