Country observes Muharram 9 amid tight security arrangements (opens original article in a new tab)

The country observed Muharram 9 with processions in major cities under tight security, including road closures and large police deployments.

• The country observed Muharram 9 with mourning processions in Peshawar, Islamabad, and Karachi.
• Tight security arrangements included 12,000 police personnel in Peshawar and 20,181 in Karachi, with closed roads and alternative traffic routes.
• Bomb disposal units, sniffer dogs, and layered security were deployed for processions and sensitive locations.