The central procession of Karachi de Muharram 9 entered his destination as Hussainiya Iraniyan Imambargah in Kharadar on Saturday and concluded peacefully in the midst of strict security, according to the police.
At the beginning of the week, the Karachi Traffic Police issued a traffic plan for Muharram 8 to 10, which describes procession routes, as well as alternative traffic flows.
Strict security measures are being taken throughout the country, such as the deployment of the army, as well as an offensive against sectarian content and hate traffickers, ahead of Ashura (Muharram 10), which will be observed tomorrow.
In Karachi, Muharram 9 Majlis began in Nishtar Park at 12:15 pm, according to a police alert. “The number of participants is approximately 800 to 1000, and is being directed by Shahenshah Hussain Naqvi,” said the alert.
Another alert at 1:29 pm said the procession had left the park, while another at 1:54 PM read that the head of the procession reached Aza Khana Zuhra, while the tail was still in Nishtar Park. An alert after 2:16 PM declared that the procession chief had reached Shah Khuran, with the tail still in the park.
Police said the procession entered its destination as Hussainiya Iraniyan Imambargah in Kharadar at 7:07 pm with the tail still in Baghdadi Crossing. The procession concluded around 7:53 pm.
Cellular services were also suspended in the areas adjacent to the Central Procession Route, as well as the smallest procession routes throughout the city, according to a letter from the Sindh police chief.
According to the Karachi police chief, a total of 7,507 police personnel were deployed to monitor the main procession and their routes and passages.
“Expert police snipers have been deployed throughout the main procession and at the crosses and a large contingent of the police personnel, including senior Karachi police officers,” according to a statement from the additional inspector of the Police Office.
Traffic police staff also deployed to maintain traffic flow along the crosses that cross the main procession routes, as well as alternative traffic routes organized for Muharram 9.
Meanwhile, Sindh’s Interior Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, the mayor of Karachi, Murtaza Wahab, Sindh IG Ghulam Nabi Memon and Senator Waqar Mehdi reviewed the security arrangements for the procession in Numaish, Nishtar Park and the Hussainiya Iraniyan Imam Bargah, a statement that read.
Lanjar reviewed the security package and received an informative session of SENDH IG and complied with the procession organizers.
“Peace and order in the city are our priority,” Lanjar said. He also addressed the law enforcement agencies that take infallible security measures, according to the press release.
Meanwhile, Wahab said: “Cleaning arrangements have secured throughout the procession halls. Adequate lighting arrangements have also been made in the halls and around them.”
On Friday, more than 5,500 police personnel were deployed in Karachi for the security of Muharram’s eighth processions.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that 27,063 processions were taking place throughout the country, with 7,598 Majalis.
“Everything is going well,” journalists in Sukkur told journalists. “Sukkur has the largest procession, with approximately 1 million participants.”
The minister added that there were few blockages and praised the principal minister of Sindh and other officials for caring for participants organizing special fans along procession routes, among other measures.
Punjab arrangements
The Interior Secretary of Punjab, Ahmad, Javed Qazi reported on the chief secretary of Punjab, Zahid Akhtar Zaman, about the security situation throughout the province, said a statement from the Public Relations Office.
According to Qazi, more than 37,000 Muharram meetings and 9,800 processions were being monitored live throughout the province. He said that Pakistan’s army staff and the Rangers also deployed to help the police.
The Chief Secretary reviewed the agreements for the URS of Baba Farid and the ceremony dates Ghusl in Pakpattan. He also reviewed the process of monitoring social networks with the cyber patrol cell of the Department of Interior.
The main secretary, Zaman said: “The entire administration and the police must be present in the field and follow the rules and regulations,” indicates that the control rooms remain alert. He said that the main processions and meetings are being monitored with CCTV cameras.
Meanwhile, the Operations of the Inspector General (DIG) of Lahore Faisal Kamran visited different areas of the city to review the security. He met with the organizers of the processions and instructed all the officers to remain alert.
According to him, 386 meetings would be held and today in the city 81 grievance processions would be taken in the city. He said: “More than 8,000 officers and soldiers are doing security tasks.”
He said that complete security was being provided in all places, and added that the district administration, security agencies and other institutions were providing assistance.
“The streets on the route have been sealed with spikes and barriers wire,” he said, adding that the snipers were deployed in high -rise buildings along the procession routes.
Police and community volunteers were deployed at various control points, including the ladies police personnel to verify women in mourning, he added.
Dig Kamran advised citizens to immediately report abandoned goods, motorcycles and people suspected of the police.
A ‘peace caravan’ was launched under the supervision of Dig Kamran, which included academics, peace committee and police officers.
It was directed by the senior superintendent of police operations (SSP) TASAWUR IQBAL, who, together with the police superintendent (security (met with leaders of different religions.
“The objective of the caravan of peace is to promote unity and solidarity in the city,” said Dig Kamran.
He said that the “interreligious harmony” was a clear message for the enemies of the country, stating: “Lahore police are taking all possible steps to strengthen interreligious relationships. Maintaining peace in Muharram is a shared responsibility for all of us.”
In fine, the police issued a statement that describes that 166 Majalis and 80 processions were scheduled for Muharram 9.
The Finey City Police officer (CPO) Sadiq Ali Dogar said that 5,092 police personnel were deployed to protect the processions.
“We are prepared for any emergency,” said Dogar. “In addition to the roof service, police personnel with white uniforms are also present along the routes for secret surveillance. Procession routes have been sealed with barbed wire.”
The CPO added that alternative traffic routes had been provided and urged citizens to inform the police.
“Citizens must support the police to maintain peace and promote religious harmony,” said Dogar.
Previously, the Department of Dogar, South Punjab, IG Kamran Khan, of the additional anti -terrorism department IG Waseem Sial, the captain of the Regional Police of Fine (retired) Sohail Chaudhry, the Commissioner of Finet Aamir Karim Khan and other officials reviewed the security room and visited the control room in the office of the commissioner of the commissioner of the commissioner, a statement.
The officials visited the procession of Mumtaz Abad, the largest in South Punjab, where the Senior Police Superintendent (Operations) of fine informed the main secretary and Punjab Ig about the security arrangements.
The control room was also inspected, where officials were informed that all processions and meetings in fine were being monitored and controlled with the help of CCTV cameras.
The main secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman and the Punjab Ig Dr. Usman Anwar met with members of Peace Committees, community leaders and the organizers of processions and mourning meetings, who appreciated the efforts of the Punjab government to maintain peace and security during Ashura and Muharram.
Peshawar
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IG Zulfiqar Hameed visited the mourning procession in Saddar and reviewed the security agreements.
He said Dawn.com That there were 115 processions in the city and more than 10,000 security personnel are present in service with 50,000 people deployed throughout the province.
“Fourteen districts of the province have been declared sensitive, eight as extremely sensitive. Paramilitaries and the army are doing security tasks in the most sensitive districts. We are fighting terrorism, operations are carried out where necessary.”
He said the processions proceeded as usual throughout the province.
