Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A), other martyrs of Karbala observed.

HYDERABAD -- The Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and other martyrs of Karbala was observed in Hyderabad with traditional reverence here on Sunday.

The main procession emerged from Qadam Gah Maula Ali amid heavy deployment of policemen and the Rangers personnel along the route. All shops and markets had been shut since morning and policemen and women were thoroughly searching mourners before letting them enter the Qadam Gah Maula Ali and join the mourning procession en route while walkthrough gates were installed at the entry point of the main procession.

The procession passed thorough different roads and entered Khokhar Mohalla before reaching the Station Road. After passing through the Lajpat Road, it reached the Risala Road and moved on to Bohri Bazaar from where it proceeded to its destination, Karbala Dadan Shah.

Vehicular traffic entering and leaving the city was diverted to alternate roads and the entire route was sealed with barbed wires, from Karbala Dadan Shah to Qadam Gah Maula Ali. Except for mourners and media person, no one was allowed to enter the venue.

At Karbala Dadan Shah, thousands of women turned up at Baba Sarfaraz Kalhoro`s shrine for their annual ritual of paying homage. This route also...