Countrywide Muharram 9 processions conclude peacefully amid strict security (opens original article in a new tab)

Countrywide Muharram 9 processions concluded peacefully with extensive security measures, including traffic diversions and large-scale police deployments, while Sindh reported four deaths due to suffocation during a procession.

• Muharram 9 processions concluded countrywide peacefully with strict security measures in place
• State ministers and officials reviewed security arrangements for processions and religious gatherings
• In Sindh, four people died due to suffocation during a procession, leading to increased security measures
• Security forces deployed thousands of personnel across major cities including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta
• Traffic diversions and alternative routes were implemented to manage processions and ensure smooth movement