7k cops protect processions
The Martyrdom Day of Hazrat Ali (RA) was observed peacefully in Lahore as stringent security measures ensured the safety of mourners and participants.
Police, in coordination with the district administration and law enforcement agencies, executed a comprehensive security plan, allowing the central procession to proceed without incident.
The procession, starting from Mubarak Haveli and concluding at Karbala Gamay Shah, followed its traditional route under heavy security.
More than 7,000 police personnel, including 287 female officers, were deployed along the 5-kilometer route.
Authorities sealed 258 streets with barbed wire and installed electronic barriers to regulate access. Traffic police implemented alternate routes and designated parking areas to facilitate mourners. CCPO Kamyana emphasised the importance of collective efforts in maintaining peace and religious harmony.
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