ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: As many as 17 processions of 9th Muharram ul Haram in memory of sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S) would be held on Friday in different parts of the federal capital.
The main procession would start from G-6/2 at 1:30 pm and conclude at 6:30 pm at the same place after passing through the defined route.
During the procession, Kalsoom Plaza Fazl e Haq Road, Post Office Chowk, 7th Avenue loop, 7th Avenue G-7/4, G-6/2 Chowk Iqbal Hall, Lal Masjid Chowk, GPO Chowk, street No: 14 sector G-6/2 would be closed for general traffic and citizens should use alternate roads.
The second big procession of the 9th Muharram ul Haram would start from Imam Bargah Imam Moosa Kazim in sector I-10 at 12am and conclude at 5 am after passing through the defined route.
About 10,000 personnels of Islamabad Police and Rangers would provide security to procession and religious gatherings in the city.
All departments including DMA, rescue 1122, hospitals and civil defence department had been alerted to tackle any issue.
Security cameras, walk through gates and metal detector would be used on entry and exit points of processions and gatherings to avoid any untoward incident.
Likewise, Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) had deployed 450 personnel including an SP, four DSPs and 14 inspectors to regulate the traffic during processions.
Alternate roads would be specified for smooth traffic flow and ITP cops would guide the citizens about these roads.
The parking of vehicles had been strictly banned in way of processions.
The ITP had requested the citizens to keep eyes on suspected vehicles.
Source: APP
