Youm-i-Ali procession taken out in Karachi amid strict protection
KARACHI: Several routes in Karachi, including the M.A. Jinnah Road, were closed for traffic on Wednesday while the main Youm-i-Ali procession set off
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Youm-i-Ali procession taken out in Karachi amid strict protection
KARACHI: Several routes in Karachi, including the M.A. Jinnah Road, were closed for traffic on Wednesday while the main Youm-i-Ali procession set off from Nishtar Park and culminated at Imambargah Hussainia Iranian.
Strict protection arrangements were in place as the country observed Youm-i-Ali to mark the martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali.
A comment by the traffic police stated: “Due to protection reasons, M.A. Jinnah Road from Gurumandir to Tower and from Saddar Dawakhana, Empress Market to Regal Chowk will remain closed.”
There was no confirmation of the roads being reopened until the last updates were received at around midnight.
Earlier, a official comment released by the East Zone police stated the main procession had departed from Nishtar Park, with Deputy Inspector Senior commander (DIG) Dr Farrukh Ali and other senior officers present at the gathering’s head.
A strict monitoring and checking system was established at the entrance and exit routes of the procession and gatherings through walk-through gates, metal detectors and CCTV cameras.
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