9th Muharram processions end

KARACHI: The 9th Muharram mourning processions ended after reaching their destinations across the country amid foolproof security, Geo News reported on Thursday.

To remember the sacrifices of martyrs of Karbala, mourning processions would be held in almost all the cities of the country. In Karachi, the main procession began from Nishtar part chowrangi, and after passing though its routes, terminated at Hussnainia Irania Imambargha, Kharadar.

Strict security measures have been adopted by the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to meet any untoward incident. Extra police and Rangers contingents have been deployed across the country in this regard.

Karachi's main procession and other larger gatherings were also provided aerial security cover.

Security arrangements have also been finalized in others major cities for Muharram including Quetta. Police, Balochistan Constabulary and FC besides a brigade of Army would be deployed in the city on the occasion of mourning processions.

LEAs have sealed off all the procession routes in Quetta, Lahore and others major cities.

PESHAWAR: The central procession of 9th Moharram, which was taken out from Imambargah Hussainia Hall in cantonment area, was peacefully ended here on Thursday afternoon.

The 'Azadars' passed through prescribed routs to pay rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Karbala and offered Zohar and Asar prayers near Fawara Chowk. Later, the procession culminated at Hussainia Hall imambargah.

Heavy contingent of police and other law enforcing agencies escorted the procession.

The religious scholars said sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain at Karbala along with his 72 companions for supremacy of Islam and protection of mankind would be remembered in golden words.

NOWSHERA: The 'alm' and zuljinnah procession of 9th Moharramul Harram were peacefully ended here on Thursday amid tight security.

The main procession was taken from Central Immam Bargah and Azadar (Mourners) passed through different routs where small procession also joined it.

DSP Nowshera Akhter Ali Khan said that all procession were peacefully ended and appreciated the cooperation of local people.