Ashura processions held nationwide amid tight security

Yaum-e-Ashur, the tenth of Moharram-ul-Haram, was observed today [Saturday] across the country with due solemnity to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain Razi Allah ho Ta’ala Anho and his devoted companions in Karbala.    

In this connection, mourning processions were taken out in all cities and towns of the country.    

Ulema and Zakireen highlighted the bright and candid teachings of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A.) and various aspects of Karbla tragedy.

Elaborate security arrangements were made to avoid any untoward incident during the mourning processions.

In Lahore, the main Zul-Jinnah procession appeared from Nisar Haveli, Mochi Gate early in the morning.

The procession is marching through its traditional route including Kashmiri Bazaar, Masjid Wazir Khan, Rang Mahal, Paniwala Talab, Bazaar Hakiman, Taksali and Bhati Gate and it will culminate at Karbala Gamay Shah late night.

During the procession, the mourners attended Majalis-e-Azadari at main squares of the route and also flagellate themselves to express their deep sentiments and aspirations with Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions.

Lahore Police have made foolproof security arrangements for the procession including 3-layer security, installation of walk-though gates, CCTV cameras and surveillance with drone cameras besides deployment of the snipers on the roofs along the route.

In Rawalpindi, the main procession of tenth Muharram was taken out from Imambargah Colonel Maqbool Hussain.

After passing through its traditional route, it will culminate at Qadeemi Imambargah.

In Karachi, Majalis were held all over the city while several mourning processions including Tazia and Zuljinnah processions are heading towards their destinations in various parts of the city.

The procession, after passing through its traditional routes at M.A. Jinnah Road culminated at Imambargah Hussainian Iranian Kharadar.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the Command and Control Centre of the Central Police Office in Karachi on Saturday along with Chief Secretary Sindh Sohail Rajput.

During the visit, IG Sindh briefed the Chief Minister about the security details while the Chief Minister also monitored the movement of procession through CCTV cameras.

Syed Murad Ali Shah also inspected the Search App that can identify and provide the details of any person through fingerprints.

 He said the app is especially useful to determine whether a person is a native or a foreigner.

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Earlier, the Chief Minister monitored the main Ashura processions of Karachi and Hyderabad through helicopter and took a detailed aerial view of security arrangements.

In Peshawar, the main Alam, Tazia and Zuljinah procession of 10th Muharram was taken out from Imam Bargah Agha Syed Ali shah Qissa Khwani Bazaar this afternoon.

Ten other processions were also taken from different Imam Bargahs and joined the main procession.

The procession after passing through its traditional routes will terminate at its starting point in the evening.

Similar processions of Tazia, Alam and Zuljinah were also taken out in Kohat, Khyber, Bannu, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Kurram and Dera Ismail Khan Districts.

More than ten thousand personnel of police and other law enforcing agencies are deployed in different parts of the province where Muharram processions are being taken out.

Rescue 1122 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has established camps  in Jahangir-pura, Kohati , Khanum market, Wadpaga and Gulbahar.

In Quetta, the main mourning procession of Alam, Tazia and Zuljanah was taken out from Nichari Imambargah at Alamdar Road this morning.

The procession will terminate at Alamdar Road in the evening after passing through its conventional route.

The main mourning procession of Alam, Tazia and Zuljanah in Quetta was taken out from Nichari Imambargah at Alamdar Road this morning.

The procession will terminate at Alamdar Road in the evening after passing through its conventional route.

In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Taazia, Alam, and Zuljinnah processions were taken out in all big and small cities of the territory.

In the state capital Muzaffarabad and adjourning areas, 10 mourning processions were taken out from different imam bargahs. The processions used to join the main mourning procession.

The main Taazia, Alam and Zuljinnah procession was taken out from Markazi Imam Bargah Pir EIam Shah Bukhari.

The morning procession then passing through Madina Market  reached Markazi Imam Bargah Pir EIam Shah Bukhari before sunset. Sham-e- Ghariban will be held at the central imam bargah tonight.

In the entire AJK, about 5 thousand security personnel have been deputed to maintain peace and security. Mobile telephone service is suspended to avoid any unpleasant incident.  

In Gilgit, the main procession was taken out from Central Mosque this morning which after passing through its traditional routes culminated at the same place in the afternoon. 

The participants offered Zohareen prayers at Capt Zameer Abbas Chowk in City at noon. 

Gilgit Baltistan administration has made special security arrangements and deputed 3000 personnel of law enforcement agencies for protection of processions across the province. 

Later, Majalise Shame Gheribian will be organized in imambargahas tonight.