Tag: Muharram

Open petrol sale banned during Muharram

Civil Defence has imposed a ban on open sale of petrol in cans and bottles during Muharram while plans are being set afoot for...

Muharram terror plot foiled: Five terrorists including commander killed in...

A major terror plot ahead of Muharram was foiled on Saturday morning when at least five suspected terrorists including Kala Qari, a banned organisation’s...

Muharram terror bid foiled as four ‘RAW-linked men’ arrested from Karachi

Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Naveed Khawaja on Thursday said they had foiled a major terror plan in the port city...

Ashura processions culminate peacefully

While cellular services were partially suspended in parts of the country, thousands of security personnel were deployed to oversee all processions.

Ashura processions begin amidst tight security

Mobile phone services in Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur districts have been suspended

Security beefed up in Pindi for Muharram

Security has been beefed up in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad in order to maintain law and order and to secure mourning...

Police to leave no stone unturned to make you Muharram safe

Over 5000 security personnel to guard Muharram gatherings Over 80 clerics considered a threat to peace been put under strict surveillance  One man, one bike: Pillion...

Capital security beefed up for Muharram

Islamabad IGP directs police to produce all susupects before a magistrate under Act 107/151 and secure guarantees from them that they will remain peaceful Says...

Muharram moon sighted, Ashura on Nov 4

The moon of Muharramul Haram has been sighted in the country and the Ashura would fall on Tuesday, November 4. The moon sighting marks the...

Foolproof security arrangements to be ensured during Muharram

District Coordination Officer (DCO) Rawalpindi Sajid Zafar Dall has said that foolproof security arrangements will be ensured during Muharram-ul-Haram. Police and other departments concerned have...

Islamabad short of cops for Muharram security

Islamabad Police is facing shortage of staff for Muharram security duty. According to sources, most of the police force is deployed at the anti-government sit-in...

Dist. Admin bans all gatherings, rallies in federal capital: Red Zone...

The District Administration (Dist. Admin) of the federal capital, taking into account the law and order situation, has imposed a ban on all kinds...

Route dispute mars mourning procession

Aerial firing and brick attack by locals injures 15 Heavy police contingents deployed in area   More than 15 people were injured in a shootout during a...

TTP threats: Aerial surveillance of capital begins

Special commandos’ squad of federal capital police along with Pakistan Air force (PAF) has started the aerial surveillance of federal capital to counter any...

RAW to promote sectarian clashes during Muharram: report

The intelligence agencies have issued reports indicating an increase in sectarian strife in Punjab during the month of Muharram, local media quoting sources reported...

KP CM urges police to heighten security during Muharram

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has asked the Home and Police Department to focus on improving the law and order in the province. The...

Hoping for a safe Muharram…

Punjab IGP, Lahore CCPO for foolproof security arrangements for Muharram 139,977 to be deployed for processions and majalis at mosques, madrassas, imambargahs In the wake of...