Karachi: Main procession in Karachi commenced from Nishtar Park this noon, going through Mehfil-i-Shah-i-Khorasan and end at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar.

South-Zone DIG Sharjil Kharal told that procession ended peacefully by 8pm with no untoward incident being reported from any area.

According to a Sindh police spokesperson, as many as 5,313 policemen had been deployed for security and monitoring of main routes of central procession. Snipers of Special Security Unit had also been deployed along procession routes. Spokesperson added that 1,000 traffic policemen had been deputed to ensure smooth flow of traffic on alternative routes/roads. Sindh Police also urged citizens to keep a strict vigil on suspicious people and inform police through its helpline in case of any emergency.

Earlier, Sindh government spokesman Murtaza Wahab also visited Central Police Office along with provincial ministers Sharjeel Memon and Saeed Ghani to oversee monitoring of processions.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 08 2022

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