muharram

Executive district officers were given control of street lights and interim walk-through gates.

The city has been divided into six zones, while 54 cameras have been installed at different locations.

Mufti Muneebur Rehman announces no testimonies for sighting of the moon received across Pakistan.

Overall security arrangements for Muharram include sharpshooters, aerial vigilance, curfews in "tense areas".

Teams of City Division police raids areas with sizable Afghan populations and rounds up people without ID.

Police recover suicide jacket, weapons during search operation.

Ban reimposed in light of reports of motorcycle squads for suicide attacks.

Milita­nts threat­en more attack­s within 14 days, securi­ty on high alert ahead of Muharr­am.

Capital City Police Officer Lahore discusses security plan with 15-member delegation of Shia ulema.

G-B govt seeks two bomb disposal squads from Interior Ministry to strengthen Muharram security arrangements.

Punjab govt issues strict directives to security officials, police to ensure security for the month of Muharram.

Provincial, city govts fail to install surveillance system in time to monitor sensitive areas during Muharram.

District govts prepared for Muharram, security beefed up.

CM G-B forms 8 member parliamentary committee to ensure peace and sectarian harmony during Muharram.

Muharram 2 weeks away, sniffer dogs won’t be used unless ulema approve.

District Administration imposed section 144 in the city to maintain law and order ahead of the Muharram.

Punjab Ranger­s and Gilgit Scouts will assist the govern­ment to ensure peace during Muharr­am.

Barelvi, Shia religious leaders, foreigners working in flood affected areas and Kot Addu power plant are under threat.