Chehlum security: Ban imposed on pillion riding in Karachi

Ban will be effective from 10pm on Wednesday till midnight the following day

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KARACHI:
Following the potential threats of terrorism, the provincial home department has imposed a ban on pillion riding in the city.

The provincial home department has also requested the federal interior ministry to suspend mobile phone and internet services as part of security arrangements for the chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA).


According to a notification issued by the Sindh government, the ban on pillion riding will be effective from 10pm on Wednesday till midnight the following day.

On the other hand, the provincial government has also asked the federal interior ministry to suspend mobile phone and internet services on chehlum.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 2nd,  2015.