Processions held across Pakistan on Thursday to mark the Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala culminated peacefully.
Processions of varying sizes were taken out in different cities across the country to commemorate the tragedy.
The police, paramilitary Rangers, and other law enforcement agencies worked together to secure the events.
In Karachi, the main Chehlum procession was the largest in the country. It kicked off from Nishtar Park and concluded at Imambargah Hasina Iraniyan Khara Dar.
To ensure security, the main procession routes had been sealed off with containers and extensive closed circuit television (CCTV) camera surveillance was in place.
Shops along the procession route remained closed. The bomb disposal squad also swept the procession's path.
Only vehicles with special passes were granted access to the procession route, and MA Jinnah Road remained closed for general traffic during the event.
Meanwhile, in Quetta, two processions were planned for Chehlum. To secure these events, 28 entrances to the procession routes had been blocked.
As many as 3,500 police personnel were deployed, alongside 2,000 personnel from FC and Levies. Aerial surveillance was also be part of the security measures. Mobile services remained partially suspended for the occasion, and pillion riding was also prohibited in specific jurisdictions.
In Punjab too, a significant number of majlis and processions took place. More than 30,000 officers from the Punjab Police were engaged in security duties, with over 7,000 officers and officials involved in the provincial capital Lahore.
The use of safe city cameras and control rooms ensured monitoring of Chehlum processions. Snipers were positioned on rooftops along procession routes.
Special measures were taken to maintain smooth traffic flow, and police officers stayed in coordination with community leaders and religious scholars to ensure a peaceful observance of the religious event.
