PESHAWAR, Jul 17 (APP): Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th Muharram, was peacefully observed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including merged tribal districts on Wednesday.
Big ‘Alm and Zuljinnah’ processions were taken out in all cities of KP where homage were paid to the matchless sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions at Karbala for supermacy of Islam.
At Peshawar, over total of 12 mourning processions were taken out from different Imambargahs amid tight security arrangements made by Peshawar police.
The main ‘Alam and Zuljinah’ procession of the 10th Muharram was taken out from Imambargah, Agha Syed Ali Shah Qissa Khawani Bazaar.
The processions of other Imambargahs also joined it that passed through prescribed routes before its conclusion amid flagellation.
More than 10,000 policemen were deployed for the security of these processions besides surveillance of its routes through drone cameras.
Closed-circuit cameras were also installed at sensitive points in Peshawar to keep a watch on majalis and processions.
Water and milk sabeels for mourners were placed at various points on the routes of the processions.
All roads leading to the Imambargahs were picketed by police and anyone who wants to join the mourners had to go through strict checking by police.
Mobile services were partially suspended in Peshawar City to keep the law and order situation under control.
Likewise, big processions of Tazia, Alm and Zuljinah were taken out in Mardan, Kohat, Bannu, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Mansehra, Haripur, Parachinar, Dera Ismail Khan and other districts and were culminated peacefully.
The Ulema and religious scholars highlighted different aspects of the Karbala tragedy and the great sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his fellows for supremacy of Islam.
Youm e Ashur processions were also observed in Bajaur, Khyber, Mohmand, South Waziristan, North Waziristan and Orakzai districts.
The police and district administration deployed thousands of security personnel across the newly merged districts while snap-checking of vehicles at entry and exit points were carried out.