Peaceful Conclusion of Mourners Procession Under Tight Security

Two main mourning processions and ‘Zuljinnah’ were taken out amid tight security on Thursday in Dera Ismail Khan and Kohat.

The mourners reciting Noha and beating their chests took out the first procession from Masjid Latu-Faqir which culminated peacefully at Imambargah Haider Shah Sherazi after passing through its designated routes.

Likewise, another mourning procession appeared from Imambargha Haider Shah Sherazi which ended peacefully at Masjid Latu-Faqir after passing through its traditional routes.

According to the district police, tight security measures were in place as personnel of the law enforcement agencies along with Shia community volunteers escorted mourning processions.

DPO Sajad Ahmad Sahibzada carried out a comprehensive inspection of Muharram procession routes and security checkpoints across the city to ensure foolproof arrangements during the holy month. During his visit, the DPO examined the entry and exit routes of processions as well as barricade points near Imambargahs.

He directed officers and personnel deployed at these sites to remain extremely alert and perform their duties with utmost diligence.

MPA Ahmad Karim Khan Kundi on Thursday visited village Ghulamay Wala and inspected the routes of mourning processions on Muharram 7th, following the directives of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Khan Kundi.

During his visit, the MPA met with Imambargah administrators and mourners, acknowledging their efforts in maintaining peaceful observances.

In Kohat, mourning processions of 7th Muharram also concluded peacefully in the most sensitive areas of Hangu and Kohat districts amid tight security of army and frontier constabulary, while the main bazaars remained closed for allowing the processions to pass peacefully.

In Hangu district, mourners from about a dozen imambargahs met at the Qaumi imamabargah at Shahu where sermons were held.

Earlier, Commissioner Kohat Division Syed Motasim Billah Shah along with the Regional Police Officer (RPO) Kohat Abbas Majeed Marwat, Deputy Commissioner Hangu, Gohar Zaman Wazir and District Polcie Officer Hangu Khalid Khan, paid a surprise visit to various Imambargahs in the Hangu city late on Wednesday night, and inspected the routes of the mourning processions.

According to the source: Dawn.