Locals questioned the legality of this decision, urging federal & provincial govt to adopt other security measures

Chief minister says managing allies more difficult in Balochistan than other provinces

Cellular services suspended, additional troops deployed

Balochistan government has been utilising all resources to ensure law and order across the province

Security increased along routes to be taken by Muharram processions, & on all entry and exit points of the area

The increase in demand is due to the use of milk in preparing drinks and desserts, distributed in the form of Niaz

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

That has destroyed several thousand acres of crops in recent weeks

The incident occurred on Sunday night in Jahan Plaza

Feasts prepared with fervour punctuate the routes of processions during Ashura