Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) Chehlum processions culminate peacefully.

KARACHI -- The central procession of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) culminated peacefully under tight security in Karachi on Sunday.

The procession passed through its traditional route and concluded at the Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar. The central majlis was held at Nishter Park. Addressing the mourners, the scholar paid tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala. The mobile services partially remained suspended in the city especially on the route of the procession on the directives of the provincial home department. Apart from a ban on pillion riding, the provincial government also imposed a ban on carrying/displaying of arms/fire arms, lathis (wooden sticks), hatchets, explosive material/crackers, and posters inscribed with political/religious slogans.

Furthermore, the playing/possessing of audio or video containing provocative speeches and initiating sectarian hatred, has been prohibited.

The assembly of five or more persons except for Chehlum, tazia, or majalis has also been forbidden without permission of the concerned authority.

The law enforcement authorities including Rangers and Police were deployed for the security. According to police 5,313 policemen including 18 SPs (superintendents of police) and 43 DSPs (deputy superintendents of police) performed security duty at different points.

Walkthrough gates were installed at six entry points of the main Chehlum procession which were monitored throughout CCTV cameras.

HYDERABAD

The Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) 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...

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