Law-Enforcement Machinery On Toes On Ashura Days In Peshawar.

Peshawar -- Shia community staged the 9th Muharram procession from Imambargah Imamia Colony on Saddar Road, amid tightened security on Monday.

The procession travelled via the traditional routes, and then came back to the Imambargah. Explosives experts and sniffer dogs swept the routes of the 9th Muharram procession. For the procession, the Stadium Chowk, Nauthia Chowk, and FC Chowk up to the Saddar Bazaar were all blocked for the general public as well as vehicular movement. Barbed wires and blockades were placed at the entrance points to Saddar while the trade centres remain shut.

Peshawar Police have also set up a central control room to keep an eye on the routes via CCTV and drone cameras. Cellular phones have also been muted in Peshawar and other sensitive areas of the province as part of the security measures.

Capital City Police Officer Ijaz Khan led SSP Operations Kashif Aftab, SP City Attique Shah and other cops while visiting various areas to inspect security and keep the law enforcement on their toes.

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