Processions

Police say group processions taken out without permission

Says all processions were completely cordoned off through heavy deployment

With stringent security measures in place to avoid any untoward incidents

The nerve centre of Covid-19 directs to hold mass gatherings in open and ventilated spaces

Routes of processions sealed, sharpshooters deployed on rooftops

Special teams will be deployed outside all Imambargahs, mosques to avoid any untoward situation

Ashura observed with due solemnity to pay homage to sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)

Over 5,000 police officials deployed for central procession, 263 small processions

Main procession will start at Nisar Haveli and will conclude at Karbala Gamey Shah

Recently, Lahore police completed security audit of 193 streets and installed CCTV cameras

CM directs police to curb street crime

District administrations ban pillion riding, display of arms

MA Jinnah Road shut down, ambulances, rescue services stationed along route

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

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

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