The Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and martyrs of Karbala is being observed today with religious zeal and reverence.
Mourning processions with Alam, Tazia and Zuljinah would be taken out in different cities to mark the day.
Mourning processions are being taken out and mourning sittings are being organized in different cities.
In Karachi, central mourning processions will set out from Nishtar Park after a mourning sitting there. The procession will end at Hussainia Iranian Imambargah after passing through its traditional route.
All arrangements have been completed for security of the procession as all passages around the route of the procession have been choked with shipping containers and shops and commercial areas sealed.
Pillion riding has been banned in different cities including Quetta and Karachi. Meantime, preparations are underway to suspend cellular services in several cities as part of security arrangements.
Strict security arrangements have been placed to avoid any untoward incident. Besides, the mobile phone service will remain suspended at the routes of the processions in some citie
