Main Procession Of Muharram 9 Emerges From Nishter Park Karachi

The main mourning procession of Muharram 9, amidst extra-ordinary security arrangements emerged from Nishter Park here on Thursday.

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Sep, 2018 ) :The main mourning procession of Muharram 9, amidst extra-ordinary security arrangements emerged from Nishter Park here on Thursday.

Law enforcers including Police and Rangers along with ladies and gents scouts have been deployed on the route of the main procession, which is scheduled to culminate at Hussainiya Irania Imambargah - Kharadar.

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) including welfare organisations have set up Sabeels (stalls for refreshment drinks and snacks) and stalls of emergency medical aid facility as per years old tradition on the route of procession.

Various small mourning processions taken out from different parts of the metropolis also merged into the main processions.

The cellular phones services and pillion riding are completely banned in all areas of the city.

All link roads and lanes lead to the route of main procession have been blocked with the help of containers and heavy vehicles to stop unwanted entries.

The Traffic police has given an alternate route plan for the public to ensure smooth flow of traffic on the roads of the port city.

The district municipal corporations have taken necessary steps to provide civic facilities like cleaning of sewerage lines, repair of roads and lighting arrangements on the routes of procession tofacilitate the mourners.