KARACHI - Karachi Police have unveiled a comprehensive security plan to ensure the safety and security of the public during processions of 9th and 10th of Muharram. According to the details, a total of 17,947 police officers will be deployed across the city during Muharram. During 9th and 10th Muharram, a total of 1,049 processions will take place, while a total of 4,664 majalis will be held in Karachi.
Additionally, 987 traffic police officers and personnel will be on duty to maintain order and facilitate smooth traffic flow during the processions and majalis in the city.
KARACHI’S BRT GREEN, ORANGE LINES SUSPENDED
In order to ensure security, Karachi’s Green and Orange lines will remain suspended during 8th, 9th and 10th Muharram, reported on Monday. As per the announcement, both BRTs will resume services from July 18. Meanwhile, Peoples Bus Service also announced the suspension of its operations on specific routes during 9th and 10th Muharram.
A day earlier, the city’s traffic police issued a traffic management plan for processions on the 8th, 9th and 10th of Muharram.
According to the traffic plan issued, on 8th Muharram, a procession will start from Nishtar Park and end at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar.
Muhammad Ali (MA) Jinnah Road will remain closed from Gurumandir to Tower due to security concerns.
The procession will go through Nishtar Park, Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mehfil-i-Shah-i-Khurasan, MA Jinnah Road (point a), Mansfield Street, Preedy Street, Tibet Chowk, MA Jinnah Road (point b), Baba-e-Urdu, Bara Imam, Nishtar Road, Altaf Hussain Road, Bolton Market, MA Jinnah Road (point c), Nawaz Mahabat Khanjee Road, Bombay Bazar, Kharadar Police Station to Hussainian Iranian Imambargah.
On 9th Muharram (Tuesday), a procession will be taken out from Martin Road Imambargah, Liaquatabad at 9am. It will reach Nishtar Park at 12pm, where a majlis will be held.
Afterwards, the procession will be taken out from Nishtar Park for Hussainian Iranian Imambargah, Kharadar, via Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mehfil-i-Shah-i-Khurasan, MA Jinnah Road (point a), Mansfield Street, Preedy Street, Tibet Chowk, MA Jinnah Road (point b), Bolton Market, Bombay Bazaar, Kharadar, Nawaz Mahabat Khanjee Road and then to Hussainian Iranian Imambargah.
