High Security: Chehlum procession taken out

At least 500 policemen were on duty ton guard to mourners


Our Correspondent November 26, 2016
Security personnel escort a Chehlum procession in Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP

JHELUM: Faithful in Jhelum took out five processions to mark the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain. The mourning processions went peacefully through their designated routes that were sealed by barbed wires and barriers. At least 500 policemen were on duty ton guard to mourners. Security agencies had deployed the sniffer dogs of the K-9 Unit and the Bomb Disposal Squad experts to clear the routes.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 27th, 2016.

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