Yaum-e-Ashur Observed With Religious Solemnity In South Punjab

MULTAN, Sept 21 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Sep, 2018 ) ::Yaum-e-Ashur was observed with religious solemnity and reverence in South Punjab amid tight security on Friday.

The law and order situation remained peaceful in the region while security was put on high alert by the district administration in Multan as 4,000 policemen and 4,000 national volunteers were deployed to maintain law and order in the district.

About 470 mourning processions and 1,608 Majalis were held in different areas of the district during the first 10 days of Muharram.

The processions of famous Tazias, including Ustad Wala, Shagird Wala, Ramzan Wala, Bakhu Khan, Bhedi Potraan, Kamtar Wala, Gilani Wala, Lodhi Wala, Saleem Uddin Wala, Khulasi Line, Rashid Wala and Ahmad Bakhash Wala, were taken out which concluded at Darbar Pak Mai. Similarly, 36 other Tazia processions were also taken out which ended at Karbala Shah Shamas.

The mourning and Zuljanah processions were taken out from Astana Lal Shah Mashhadi, Nasarabad (JHIK) Imambargah Jawwadia, Haveli Mureed Shah, Suraj Miani (Imambargah Sher Shah), Hussainabad (Daulat Gate), Astana Koray Shah, Imambargah Azeem Shah (Thalla Sadat), Lal Kurti (Kashan-e-Shabbir), Hussain Agahi, Imambargah Heera Hyderi, Imambargah Hussainia (Sutriwat) and other Imambargahs of Multan which joined the main procession and concluded at Darbar Hazrat Shah Shams Sabazwari in the evening.

Meanwhile, the Rescue 1122, health department and civil defence volunteers set up special camps in various parts of the city where quick first aid was provided to mourners.

The Mepco, Wasa and other departments also set up their camps to provide their services.

The law enforcing agencies and police sealed Multan City and Cantonment areas while top security officials also visited areas. The sources said 97 close circuit cameras were installed on procession routes and police sealed all roads leading to the main procession route.

The entry of all vehicles had been banned in sensitive areas and parking stands were set up at a considerable distance.

Similarly, special pickets were set up by police in different parts of the city.

Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Mudassar Riaz Malik set up a control-room at his office to view security arrangements.

Provincial Minister Dr Akhtar Malik, MNA Zain Qureshi, MPAs Sabeen Gull, Haji Javed Akhtar, Nadeem Qureshi, Zaheeruddin Alaizai, Mazhar Abbas Raan and members of the Peace Committee visited the control-room.