Imam Husain's Chehlum being observed today with due reverence across Pakistan
Mourning processions are scheduled to be taken out in various major cities.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Chehlum – that ends the 40-day mourning period commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Husain in the battle of Karbala – is being observed today (Sunday) with religious fervour, due reverence and solemnity across Pakistan.
Strict security measures have been formulated and implemented in many urban cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Quetta. Special arrangements are made in the cities regarding civic facilities and security by law enforcement and local administration, including a heavy deployment of police, suspension of mobile phone services and a ban on pillion riding.
Mourning processions are scheduled to be taken out in various major cities with the participation of thousands of mourners.
Mobile services will also be suspended along the routes of processions taken out in various cities, owing to security concerns.
Traffic police have been directed to make alternative route plan for the public to ensure smooth flow of traffic on roads of the cities during processions.
All the small roads and lanes leading to the routes of Chehlum processions will be blocked to stop unwanted entry.
Walkthrough gates have been installed at several entry points of the Chehlum processions and the monitoring of the procession would be done through CCTV cameras.
In Lahore, 10,000 police personnel have been assigned different security duties as the historic city also observes the last day of the 976th annual Urs of Hazrat Ali bin Usman Al-Hajveri, popularly known as Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) at Data Darbar. Thousands of people travel from all over Pakistan to attend the celebrations which last for three days.
Strict security measures are made to prevent any untoward incident as police, rangers and gents scouts are deployed along the routes of the processions. Sabeels (stalls for refreshment drinks) will be set up as per years old tradition.
Officials of Rescue 1122 and health department would remain alert during the course of processions.
