Chehlum: Pillion riding banned in Sindh on October 9

KARACHI: The Sindh Home Department has decided to impose a ban on pillion riding in Sindh province on October 09 on the occasion of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), said a statement issued on Tuesday.

Sindh Home Department has imposed a ban under section 144 to deter any untoward incident during ‘majalis and azadari’ processions across the province, including Karachi.

The Sindh police have been directed to start snap-checking all over the province. However, females, children less than 12 years of age, senior citizens and media persons bearing official cards as well as CNIC will be exempted from this order.

The main mourning procession of chillum in Karachi will be taken out from Nishtar Park, which will end at Hussainia Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar after marching its traditional route.

The sources further said that routes towards the procession would be sealed as a precautionary measure.