Islamabad
The Chehlum of Imam Hussain (A.S) and his companions observed across Pakistan with due reverence and solemnity.
Processions of zuljanah and tazias in various major cities with hundreds of mourners accompanying them and reciting nohas were marching as security in major cities was beefed up.
On Friday, the Interior Ministry deployed armed troops in all four provinces including Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir under Section 4(3)(i) of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.
A Central Control Room was also established at the ministry to monitor the overall security situation in the country.
The main procession in Karachi, which was taken out from Nishtar Park at 1pm, was to pass through its traditional route and culminate at Husanian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar.
Separately, a procession was also taken out from the Imambargah in Martin Quarters earlier in the day. It will join the main procession at Nishtar Park at 2pm on M.A. Jinnah Road from Gurumandir.
As part of security measures, all educational institutions and markets falling on the route of Imam Husain’s Chehlum procession would be closed on Saturday (today).
Besides, the district administration would deploy army, Rangers and Punjab police and established a control room to monitor the route through CCTV cameras.
Meanwhile, Taleemul Quran seminary in Raja Bazaar has declared a holiday on Saturday.
