Yaum-e-Ashur Observed Amidst Tight Security In Lahore

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Sep, 2018 ) :Yaum-e-Ashur was observed on Friday with religious solemnity and reverence in the Punjab capital to pay tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions for their supreme sacrifices.

Big and small Taziya, Alam and Zuljanah processions were taken out in various parts of the city.

The religious scholars shed light on the historical, social and religious aspects of supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS).

The main Zuljanah procession, which was taken out from Nisar Haveli inside Mochi Gate late on Thursday night amidst strict security arrangements, concluded at Karbala Gamey Shah after passing through its traditional routes on Friday evening.

Thousands of mourners participated in the Zuljanah procession.

Meanwhile,tight security arrangements were put in place to maintain law and order and provide security to the Zuljanah processions.

Personnel of Dolphin Squad, Quick Response Force and Police Response Unit continued to patrol the city's roads till the end of the main procession.

Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the central control-room set up at the Civil Secretariat for monitoring of security of processions on Ashura.