Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala was observed on Thursday with traditional religious spirit and reverence.
The district government and Punjab police made special arrangements including ban on pillion riding with suspension of mobile phone service in the areas along the route of the main mourning procession. Sensitive areas in city were guarded by police and the Army.
Majaalis and mourning gatherings (chest beating) were held in different city Imambargahs to commemorate the Karbala incident and highlight the message of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions.
Alam and Tazia processions were taken out from different Imambargahs and they marched through their respective and traditional routes peacefully.
The main Zuljinnah procession was taken out from Haveli Alif Shah inside Delhi Gate in the morning and passed through its traditional route before concluding at Karbala Gamay Shah late in the night.
The route of the main procession included Masjid Wazir Khan, Rang Mehal, Sunehri Masjid, Tehsil Bazar, Novelty Chowk, Bhatti Gate and Karbala Gamay Shah.
Strict security measures were taken to safeguard the processions and no one was allowed entry in the procession without frisking and metal detector checking and walk-through gates.
Hundreds of police personnel and special units were deployed on route, on the roof tops of the buildings and other sensitive points and places.
Snipers were deployed at multi-storied buildings along the route. Elite force jawans on 10 vehicles performed their security duties from start of procession at Haveli Alaf Shah to the culmination of procession at Karbala Gamay Shah.
The main procession was scheduled to reach at culmination point Gamay Shah late in night well after the Urs proceedings of Hazrat Data Gunj Bukhsh had concluded.
Majlis was held at Karbala Gamay Shah after the culmination of the procession.
