KARACHI: Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A.) wasobserved with utmost sanctity on Monday with stringentsecurity measures in place across the country.
The main chehlum procession in Karachi wastaken out from Nishtar Park today and concluded at Hussainiya Irania Imambargah Kharadar.
In Lahore, the main procession emerged from Haveli Asif Shah Androon Mochi Gate. In Rawalpindi, the procession wasproduced from Imambargah Ashiq Hussain Committee Chowk at around 11 am.
The processions in almost all the cities across the country peacefully culminated amid strict security by the law enforcement and security agencies.
Security measures
Strict security arrangements weremade ahead of chehlum of the martyrs of Karbala. In Peshawar, heavy contingents of police weredeployed in the inner city and cantonment to provide security to mourners.
“Cops weredeployed on the rooftops and sensitive places to keep a check on any suspicious movement. Besides, the entry and exit points werestrengthened with deployment of more cops,” said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Sajjad Khan.
Patrolling was be increased in the provincial capitalto avoid any untoward incident. Capital City Police Officer Mohammad Tahir, SSP Operations and other officers visited various areasto inspect the security arrangements for the chehlum.
In Quetta, around 3,000 policemen weredeployed for security of chehlum procession route, in addition to FC and Levies personnel. A total of 2,250 policemen weredeployed in Quaidabad area, while 1,330 policemen in Brewery area.
Authorities also imposed an emergency at government hospitals in Quetta and doctors and paramedical staff weredirected to be on duty. Government rescue organisations and ambulance services were alsoasked to be on standby for chehlum processions, from9 am to5 pm.
The main Chehlum procession in Quetta emergedfrom Alamdar Road andconcludedat Behishat Zehra, whileHazara Town procession ended at the Hazara Graveyard.