Editor
Millions throughout Pakistan are observing the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) with spiritual zeal with a number of small and huge mourning processions and religions gatherings deliberate in varied cities amid heightened safety measures.
The day commemorates the 40-day-mark of the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) and his household and options majalis and spiritual gatherings whereby students recall Imam Hussain’s (RA) braveness and dedication to underscore want to face up towards injustice.
The authorities have enforced strict safety measures, together with a ban on pillion using in addition to suspension of mobile providers in varied cities.
In Karachi, the principle procession will depart from Nishtar Park and can culminate at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah after passing by means of conventional routes.
The members will supply midday prayers at Imambargah Ali Raza situated on the MA Jinnah Road.
Meanwhile, the majlis at Nishtar Park has already commenced with famend scholar Shahenshah Hussain Naqvi addressing the members.
In Punjab’s capital Lahore, the principle Chehlum procession departed Haveli Alif Shah and is constant on its conventional routes.
The procession will culminate at Karbala Gamay Shah.
Meanwhile, in Quetta, Chehlum procession departed from Alamdar Road close to Shuhada Chowk and can culminate at Bahisht-e-Zainab graveyard.
Furthermore, one other procession within the provincial capital departed from Hazara Town which is able to finish at Hazara Town cemetery.
Several processions are additionally deliberate in Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, Mianwali, Bahawalnagar, Kohat, Bannu, Parachinar, Gilgit, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and different cities.
Security measures
The mourning processions are being held amid strict safety measures enforced by the authorities.
In Karachi, roads resulting in the principle procession have been blocked with containers with Sindh Rangers and Sindh Police personnel offering safety.
Expert snipers have been deployed for the safety of the principle procession which may have aerial monitoring in addition to by way of CCTV cameras.
Cellular providers have been suspended in varied cities throughout Sindh, together with Karachi, as a part of the federal government’s bid to make sure foolproof safety for the Chehlum processions.
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has mentioned that cell phone providers have been suspended in Khairpur, Hyderabad, Larkana, Sukkur and Shikarpur.
Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar has directed the authorities to make sure foolproof safety on the principle procession’s route together with a rise in intelligence gathering within the surrounding areas.
The minister has additionally known as for the bomb disposal squad’s (BDS) deployment to be ensured for sweeping and clearance of the procession route in addition to entry factors.
In Lahore, greater than 5,000 police personnel have been deployed to supply safety to the varied processions throughout the town.
Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddiqui Kamyana has mentioned {that a} three-tier safety is being supplied to the folks attending the processions.
Security will stay on excessive alert till the tip of processions and conferences, the police officer added.
In Quetta, retailers and enterprise centres situated on processions’ routes have been sealed with entry factors additionally being closed off. Furthermore, Police personnel have been deployed on the rooftops and entrances as nicely.
Meanwhile, a ban has been imposed on the entry of vehicles and bikes into Parachinar together with the suspension of cellular providers and the closure of the border with neighbouring Afghanistan, mentioned Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud.
Mobile providers have additionally been suspended alongside the procession route in Rawalpindi with greater than 4,600 safety personnel together with 215 officers offering safety.
