Summary 146,000 security personnel would be deployed across Punjab.
LAHORE (Dunya News)- Stern security arrangements have been ensured as processions of 8th Muharram would be taken out countrywide with traditional religious zeal and fervor.
As many as 146,000 security personnel would be deployed across Punjab to ensure foolproof security whereas pillion riding would also be banned on 8th and 9th Muharram. Main mourning procession in Lahore begun moving from Mori Gate.
Similarly, 20000 army personnel would be deployed in bid to beef up security measures in the province. 8491 processions would appear in Punjab and they have been divided in three categories. 1221 processions have been declared most sensitive and placed in category A, 1846 have been placed in category B whereas rests have been placed in category C.
Likewise, main procession of 8th Muharram in Karachi appeared from Nishtar Park at 12PM. 6000 policemen have been deployed to avoid any untoward situation. Snipers and bomb disposal squad would also perform duty to ensure foolproof security.
Meanwhile, interior ministry has suspended mobile phone service via Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in Sindh on request of provincial government. Cellular service would remain suspended from 9AM to 9PM.
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