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Summary
Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Muharram is being observed with due solemnity on Friday throughout the country including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to commemorate the great sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), his family members and companions for upholding the glorious norms of Islam. Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), his 72 family members and companions embraced martyrdom at Karbala for upholding justice, truth, righteousness and piety. The 10th Muharram Zuljinah and mourning processions have been taken out across the country on Friday to commemorate the sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain and other martyres of Karbala. Security has been put on red alert on the routs of Muharram processions to avoid any untoward incident. The procession routes are being monitored by moveable cameras installed at hidden places. Heavy contingent of police and Rangers have been deployed to ensure foolproof security. Water and milk stands for the mourners have been placed at various points on the route of this processions. In Karachi, the main procession began from Nishtar part Chowrangi, and after passing though its routes, would climax at Hussnainia Irania Imambargha, Kharadar. In Lahore, thousands of mourners took out Zuljinah procession from Nisar Haveli which is passing through its traditional routes and will end at Imambargah Gamayshah. According to CCPO Lahore, more than 20,000 policemen have been deployed along the route of this procession. In Peshawar, nine small and big processions have been taken out. Main procession would be taken out at 2:30pm from Imambargah Syed Alam Shah. The city routes have been completely sealed. In Quetta, main procession was taken out from Alamdar Road. Main procession have been taken out in other cities including Hyderabad, Sanghar, Dera Ismael Khan, Jhang and Jam Nawaz Ali. Main procession in Orakzai Agency is also heading towards main Imambargah of Kalaya.
