Cases registered against unauthorised marches
Lahore police have registered at least 38 FIRs against the participants of 'Arbaeen walks' on the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Husain (AS).
Eight cases were registered in Shahdara, two each in Islampura and Green Town and one each in Shadbagh, Mustafabad, North Cantonment, Baghbanpura, Harbancepura, Manawan, Batapur, Barki, Ghaziabad, South Cantonment, Race Course, Lytton Road, Hanjarwal, Sabzazar, Johar Town and Liaqatabad police stations.
The government had banned religious gatherings after the outbreak of coronavirus last year. In the event, mourners walk individually or in groups of a few people.
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DIG Operations Sohail Chaudhry said the cases had been registered for marching without permission of the district government.
He said members of the district peace committee and religious scholars were consulted before initiating the legal action.
A statement issued by Lahore police on Monday read, “Shia community leaders, in the wake of the present border situation and threats of possible terrorist activity, have appealed to the mourners, community members and citizens to participate in the main mourning procession to be held on the occasion.”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 1st, 2021.