muharram

Members of peace committee will remain present in mourning procession to handle any untoward situation

'Maintenance of peace was assured by all the stakeholders concerned'

District administrations ban pillion riding, display of arms

Hindu youth prepare taziyas in many areas of Tharparkar, Sanghar, Larkana and Shikarpur

Cellular services restored in several cities; Ban on pillion riding imposed in many cities has also been lifted

All the majalis and processions will be monitored through CCTV cameras

CM says peace and tolerance must be promoted at all costs

On Muharram 10, the main procession will begin from Nisar Haveli

Cellular service remains open; various roads in Sectors G-6 and G-7 blocked

Urge the nation to follow the path of Imam Hussain (RA)

Stringent security measures were adopted besides pillion riding ban, cellular services suspension

FC recovers vehicle-borne IED, arrests three terrorists

estimates put the size of the Shia community at between 10-20 per cent of the population

Special beds have been arranged for injured of 'zanjeerzani'

Cellular networks to remain open in capital, army deployed in Rawalpindi

Streets connecting to the routes of processions have been barricaded with barbed wire

Says intelligence-based operations thwarted terror threats

Due to precarious security, Peshawar’s Hindu community can no longer observe Muharram processions

Services will be suspended on Saturday and Sunday too

Police had launched search operations in different areas and conducted biometric of several people

Mobile service will also be suspended on Ashura day in Gilgit city

SSP says police have ensured detailed security arrangements for Muharram

Three terrorists were trying to transport an explosive device weighing six kilogrammes in a car when they were caught

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Pakistan Army, Frontier Constabulary and other law enforcing agencies will support police in the province

Remind govt of 2013 riots that left two shopping malls gutted

More than 300 guest houses, musafirkhanas and hotels are located around the city, with majority in District South

Assigns special duties to senior doctors for 9th and 10th Muharram

The Rawalpindi Regional Police Officer Wisal Raja reviews security arrangements for the holy month

Three kilogrammes of explosives, three grenades and a 9mm pistol seized

DPO Bahawalpur says no negligence of duty will be tolerated

RPO says control room will work round the clock in three shifts

Orders officials to activate peace committees, says members must work to promote religious harmony 

Also barred from inter-city movement during this period

ICT administration mutes over two dozen; thousands of cops deployed

The more immediate task at hand, however, is to ward off attacks on the Muharram processionists

Every district to prepare own security plan keeping in view ground realities

Huge cache of arms and explosives seized in Landhi

The civil administration, in order to control the law and order during Muharram, has issued the orders

Suspects belonged Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and were allegedly plotting terror activities in Muharram, claims CTD official

Interior minister urges scholars to spread message of peace from pulpit of mosques to shun sectarian violence

Religious affairs minister chairs meeting attended by ulema from various sects

Contingents of the army, Rangers, Punjab Constabulary will also be deployed in the city

IG orders police to show no leniency with offenders

Rescuers would remain alert to provide first aid

Seeks suspension of mobile phone networks where needed

Dr Syedna Saifuddin will deliver annual Muharram sermons from Sep 22 till Sep 30

Police authorised to register complaints of violations

PTI’s Asad Umar thinks that holding elections just before Ashura is not the best idea

Liaison will be established among all the institutions to ensure security of sensitive places