KARACHI: The Sindh government has banned pillion-riding across the province for three days as part of its measures to provide foolproof security to Muharram processions and gatherings.
A notification issued by the provincial home department said that a ban has been imposed on pillion riding for three days. It would end at midnight of Sept 21.
Mobile phone services will also remain suspended in some areas of the province.
Meanwhile, the 8th of Muharram-ul-Haram is being observed in Karachi like other parts of the country with due solemnity.
Processions are being taken out from various areas of the city, while Majalis are also being held.
The main procession of the 8th Muharram-ul-Haram will be taken out from Nishtar Park and will culminate at Imambargah Hussainia Iranian in southern district of the city in the evening.
The Government of Sindh has made strict security arrangement for the safety of participants of the processions and over seven thousand police personnel, Rangers and other law enforcement agencies have been deployed around the route of the central procession.
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