Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) observed amid strict security across country
Pakistan
Strict security arrangements have been made all over the country
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Like rest of the Islamic world, Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was marked in Pakistan on Monday with solemnity to pay homage to the martyrs of Karbala amid high security arrangements.
In Lahore, the main procession in memory of the martyrs of Karbala was taken out from Haveli Alif Shah inside Delhi Gate. Processions and sittings organised in many parts of the city, including Bhati Gate and Islampura, where zakireen highlighted the sacrifices of the martyrs.
Strict security arrangements have been made all over the city. Roads leading to Bhati Gate have been closed to traffic as annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh is also being observed.
Similarly, district administrations in Punjab are on high alert. More than 30,000 police officials have been deployed for security duty. Mobile phone service and pillion riding has also been banned in various cities in the province.
In Karachi, the main procession of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) was taken out from Nishtar Road and ended at Imambargah Hussainiya Iraniyan in Khara Dar.
All main roads like MA Jinnah Road have been closed to traffic by placing containers. Pillion riding has already been banned in Karachi and other cities of Sindh on the occasion of Chehlum.
In other major cities of the province, surveillance of processions is being carried out through drones while police and Rangers personnel have been deployed to secure the mourners. CCTV cameras and walkthrough gates have been installed at the entrance of majalis areas where personnel scan mourners with metal detectors.
The main procession of Chehlum in Quetta was taken out from Alamdar Road amid strict security arrangements. A heavy contingent of police and other law-enforcement agencies have been deployed on the designated routes.
In Islamabad, the main Chehlum procession concluded peacefully at Imambargah Athna Ashri after passing through its designated route.
The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and law-enforcement agencies made strict security arrangements for the procession.
