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Karachi's main Chehlum procession concludes peacefully amid heavy security
Karachi's main Chehlum procession concluded peacefully on Tuesday, with authorities deploying over 7,400 police personnel across the city. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar praised the security forces and organizers for the successful observance.
The main mourning procession to mark Chehlum concluded successfully in Karachi on Tuesday amid heavy security, according to the police. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed satisfaction and gratitude over the peaceful conclusion of Chehlum processions, praising the Sindh Rangers, police, and other law enforcement agencies for their performance. Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar also commended the Sindh police for the peaceful observance and successful conclusion of the processions.
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Dawn reported the procession's peaceful conclusion and the security measures in place. In an earlier update, the police said the front of the main procession had reached Eidgah Chowk, while its tail was at Britto Road, en route to Hussainia Iranian Imambargah. A separate Dawn report noted that mourning processions to mark Chehlum were under way after departing Nishtar Park at 1pm. Both reports highlighted the heavy security deployed for the event.
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The main Chehlum procession concluded successfully in Karachi on Tuesday amid heavy security, as reported by Dawn, citing police.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed satisfaction and gratitude over the peaceful conclusion of Chehlum processions, praising the Sindh Rangers, police, and other law enforcement agencies for their performance, according to Dawn.
Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar praised the Sindh police for the peaceful observance and successful conclusion of Chehlum processions, as reported by Dawn.
Police deployed 7,465 officers and personnel for security duty at 108 processions, 2,901 at 501 majalis, and 1,113 at 642 imambargahs on Chehlum, according to Dawn.
Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen (40 in Arabic), marks the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and is marked by processions by Shia Muslims across the country, as explained by Dawn.
The police had earlier announced road closures and alternate routes for commuters. MA Jinnah Road was closed from Guru Mandir to Tower, with traffic police providing alternate routes for those travelling through Karachi's South, Central, and East districts. The press release detailed specific routes: commuters from Nazimabad could travel via Lasbela Chowk, then Nishtar Road through Garden; those from Liaquatabad should proceed from Teen Hatti to Lasbela Chowk, then turn left towards Central Jail (Martin Road); and those travelling from Hassan Square towards PP Chowrangi could use Kashmir Road, then Society Light Signal on Shahrah-i-Quaideen, before continuing via the Jail Flyover to Teen Hatti and then to Nishtar Road. Commuters in Karachi East travelling from Sharea Faisal towards Numaish via Shahrah-i-Quaideen were advised to turn right at Society Light Signal onto Kashmir Road, while those travelling from Central Jail Gate (Jamshed Road) toward Guru Mandir/MA Jinnah Road were directed to proceed from Guru Mandir via Bahadur Yar Jang Road and Soldier Bazaar.
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Dawn
Framing: Peaceful conclusion of Chehlum procession — Neutral
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Chehlum procession concluded successfully in Karachi
Heavy security was deployed
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed satisfaction
7,465 police officers and personnel were deployed for security duty
Chehlum marks the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS)
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ClaimThe main Chehlum procession concluded successfully in Karachi on Tuesday amid heavy security.
Claim7,465 police officers and personnel were deployed for security duty at 108 processions, 2,901 at 501 majalis, and 1,113 at 642 imambargahs on Chehlum.