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KARACHI: The main procession of Ashura-e-Muharram was taken out amid ample security arrangements following a Majlis held at Nishtar Park here Saturday.
Prominent scholar Allama Shehenshah Hussian Naqvi addressed to the participants of the main Majlis.
Scouts also assisted the police and rangers deployed for the security of the procession.
Earlier, the team of Bomb Disposal Squad has cleared the route of the procession.
The main mourning procession of Ashura-e-Muharram passed through its traditional route and scheduled to conclude at Hussainiya Iraniyan Imambargah.
Meanwhile, mourners across the country are taking out processions to observe Yaum-i-Ashura (Muharram 10) amid tight security arrangements, with mobile phone services suspended in some areas to prevent any untoward incident.
Yaum-i-Ashura is observed every year on Muharram 10 with solemnity to pay homage to Imam Husain — the grandson of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and other martyrs of Karbala.
