Imam Hussian's Chehlum observed amid tight security.

LAHORE -- Mourners on Sunday observed Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala with religious fervour amid massive security deployment across the Punjab province. Thousands of people attended the traditional mourning processions taken out in big cities and small towns to remember the Karbala incident and highlight the message of the martyrdom. Authorities partially suspended mobile phone services in several big cities. In Lahore, the central Zuljinnah procession was taken out from Delhi Gate on early Sunday and it culminated at Karbala Gamay Shah in the evening after passing through traditional routes including Masjid Wazir Khan, Rang Mehal Chowk, Pani Wala Talab, Sunehri Masjid, Tehsil Bazaar, Bhati Gate, Urdu Bazaar, and Karbala Gamay Shah. More than 10,000 police personnel were deployed on security duties in Lahore alone. A police spokesman said the central...

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