Country observes Muharram 9 amid tight security arrangements

Wire excerpt

The country is observing Muharram 9 amid tight security arrangements to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. State broadcaster PTV News reported that 81 processions and 386 religious gatherings were being held in Lahore. In Peshawar, the central mourning procession was taken out from Imambargah Hussainia Hall at around 10am, while the central procession in Islamabad for the day is planned to be taken out in the afternoon from Markazi Imambargah Asna-e-Ashri. The main procession in Karachi departed from Nishtar Park at around 1:30pm and will conclude at Imambargah Hussainia Iranian. Meanwhile, the central procession was taken out from Islampura in Lahore. In Hyderabad, the main procession set off from Imambargah Chahardah Masoomeen in Latifabad and is organised by Anjuman Guldasta-i-Akbar. State minister reviews security arrangements Security arrangements and traffic plans have been made for the day. State broadcaster PTV News reported that Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry chaired a meeting today to review security arrangements for Muharram. It reported that home secretaries and police officials…