Summary Security across the country has been beefed up on first day of Muharram.
According to details, special weapons permits have been revoked from first of Muharram till Youm-e-Ashoor in Karachi and Hyderabad. At least 82 areas have also been declared sensitive in Hyderabad.
In Peshawar, old city will be sealed from today and vehicles will not be allowed to enter the city. Additional security personnel will be deployed at the Imambargahs and routs of processions while ban on pillion riding is already imposed.
Meanwhile, Section 144 has been imposed in different cities under which use of illegal use of loudspeakers, wall chalking and ban on display of arms is imposed.
On the other hand, security agencies have arrested three suspects from Gujrat and recovered arms and suicide jackets from their possession. At least 28 suspects were arrested during a search operation in Texila while entry without CNIC has been banned in Skardu.
