The day of Ashura is being marked across Pakistan with devotion, respect and commitment to Imam Hussain (R.A) as rallies and processions are taken out from various cities on the 10th of Muharram.Total 117 mourning processions were taken out in the district on Ashura today.while 82 procession were taken out inMultan city which iscalled a Lucknow of Pakistan
Talking to journalists here on Wednesday, City Police Officer Ahsan Younis said that 4,500 security personnel discharged security duties on Ashura. He said that 21 processions and 38 Majalis were included in category ‘A’ from the security point of view. He said that the CCTV cameras had been installed to monitor the Ashura processions. Meanwhile, the historic Ustadwala and Shagirdwala Tazias were taken out from Khuni Burj and Pak Gate respectively. The Ustadwala Tazia is 200-year-old while Shagirdwala Tazia is 70-year-old. Similarly, other historic Tazias of Multan, including Pir Lal Bakhsh, Kiri Patolian and Allah Bakhshwala, were also put on display. The district administration said that Army and Rangers would be available in case of any emergency.
Meanwhile, the main procession of Muharram 9 was taken out from Mumtazabad Imambargah amid tight security. More than 80 small and big processions also merged into the main procession. All the roads leading to Mumtazabad Main Market were sealed to avoid any untoward incident.
Total 1,832 police officials and officers provided security to the Muharram 9 processions. Total 170 Majalis were held in different parts of the district on Muharram 9.
Meanwhile, District Coordination Officer Nadir Chattha banned pillion riding in Multan on Ashura. He also banned display of weapons and aerial firing for two days, besides use of loudspeaker. He said that the interior minister would decide about cellular phone service suspension.
SIALKOT: Like other parts of the country, Ashura will be observed with solemnity in the district amid tight security today.
According to official sources, more than 115 congregations would be held and about 100 processions would be taken out in the district. More than 850 personnel from the district police and about 300 volunteers from the Civil Defence and Police Qaumi Razakars will discharge security duties. Two companies of Pakistan Army would also remain as standby, whose services could be sought in case of any emergency situation. As many as 162 CCTV cameras and two drone cameras will be used to monitor the Ashura processions in the district. Meanwhile, all staffers of Rescue 1122 have been put on alert for Ashura. Rescue 1122 staffers will set up rescue camps along routes of the processions to provide assistance to the mourners in any emergency. Apart from Sialkot DCO Dr Muhammad Asif Tufail and DPO Dr Muhammad Abid Khan, Gujranwala Commissioner Muhammad Asif and Regional Police Officer Muhammad Tahir are monitoring and supervising the Ashura security arrangements in Sialkot district.
JHANG: The police have finalised all arrangements to provide foolproof security to 240 processions and 140 Majalis to be held here on Ashura (today).
The Pak Army and the Rangers would also provide security cover to the police and other law enforcement agencies in case of emergency situation. During a media briefing on Tuesday, District Police Officer (DPO) Humayun Masood said that 48 out of total 240 processions had been declared most sensitive due to security point of view and they would be monitored through CCTV cameras. He said that seven highly sensitive main processions would be taken out from different areas of the district amid tight security on Ashura. The first main Tazia procession would be taken out from Imambargah Gohar Shah that would be culminated at Imambargah Block Shah before Maghrib prayers after passing through Session Chowk, Fawara Chowk, Rail Bazaar, Dhajji Road and Mohallah Dabkaran. The second main procession of Tazia would be taken out from Mohallah Dabkaran. The third main procession of Alam would be taken out from Imambargah Abbaspura Toba Road, Jhang Sadar and would be ended at main Imambargah Qasr-e-Zahra before Maghrib prayers after passing through Station Chowk and other sensitive roads. The forth main procession would be taken out from Rail Bazaar Chowk and would be ended at Imambargah Qadimi Tanga Adda after marching through Bab-e-Muhammad and other sensitive points. The fifth main procession of Tazia and Zuljinah would be taken out from Saddat Chowk Garh Maharaja and would be concluded at Main Imambargah of Garh Mahraja before Maghrib prayers. The sixth main procession of Tazia would be brought out from the house of Ahmed Bakhsh and would be ended at Ghazipur Ground, Shorkot City. The seventh main procession of Ashura would be taken out from the house of Ghulam Abbas Shah, Shorkot Cantt, and would be concluded at Imambargah Hussainia Shorkot Cantt. The DPO said that 3,000 cops along with 1,100 volunteers, 100 civil defence personnel and 12 teams of Elite Force had been deployed to ensure foolproof security on Ashura, adding that CCTV cameras, metal detectors and walk through gates would also be installed on the main and sensitive processions entry points. He said that pillion riding would be banned on Ashura to ensure peace in the district. Additional traffic police personnel would be deployed at all important points to control traffic and to maintain smooth flow of traffic especially those vehicles coming from other cities, the DPO added. He appealed to media to conform any news before releasing to avoid from creating panic on Ashura. Meanwhile, Rescue 1122 District Emergency Officer Dr Tariq Saeed said that rescuers along with ambulances would be present along with processions to provide first aid and required medical and emergency services to the participants of Muharram processions. He said that routine road accidents and other emergencies would also be handled by the rescuers round the clock and Muharram holidays had already been cancelled in all stations of Rescue 1122. He said that in case of suspension of mobile service on Ashura, the people could contact to Rescue 1122 on emergency landline numbers 1122 and 047-9200179.
The central procession in Karachi taken out from Nishtar Park at 08:30 am will conclude at the time of Maghrib prayers at Hussainia Iranian Imam Bargah. Cameras have been installed at 275 places to monitor the processions and more than 15,000 policemen have been deployed to ensure safety of the participants of the rally.
The procession will pass through its historic route of Numaish Chowrangi, M.A. Jinnah Road, Imam Barga Ali Raza, Sea Breeze, Empress Market, Regal, Tibet Centre and Bolton Market to conclude at the Hussainia Iranian Imam Barga at Kharadar.
All other rallies will join the main procession at Nishtar Park. Majalis are being held across the city to pay homage and respect to Imam Hussain (R.A) and his supporters for their sacrifice during the battle of Karbala.
Sindh CM himself is monitoring the situation from the Command and Control Centre established at the CM House in Karachi. Late night, he visited the procession route and reviewed the security arrangements.
Later, he told media that cellular services in the city will be suspended if needed.
Rallies and processions marking the occasion of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (R.A) are also being taken out in other cities across Pakistan.
Lahore’s historic main Ashura procession has commenced from Nisar Haveli that will conclude at the Karbala Gamay Shah at Maghrib. The procession will move through its route and pass from Mohallah Chehel Bibian, Imambargah Syed Wajid Ali Shah, Lakkar Mandi, Imambargah Mehdi Shah, Mobarak Haveli, Chowk Nawab Sahab, Kucha Qazi Khan, Imambargah Molvi Feroze Ali, Kucha Miskinaan, Mohallah Pir Gilanian, Imambargah Rajab Ali Shah, Chohata Mufti Baqar, Chowk Purani Kotwali, Kashmiri Bazaar, Sunehri Masjid, Dabbi Bazaar, Suha Bazaar, Gumti Bazaar, Said Mitha Bazaar, Tehsil Bazaar, Bazaar Hakiman, Unchi Masjid and Bhati Chowk.
Tags:
Religion