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Thousands of security personnel, including army, deployed across Pakistan for Ashura processions

  • Punjab Police deploys over 134,000 personnel for the security of religious gatherings, processions
  • Militants in the past have targeted religious gatherings and processions in Pakistan during Muharram 
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan asks distribution companies to ensure uninterrupted power supply to facilitate Muharram gatherings

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan suspends cellular services in Sindh ahead of mourning processions today

By Aamir Saeed ·

Pakistan interior minister orders ‘strict adherence’ to security plan for Muharram processions

By Arab News Pakistan ·
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Four Pakistanis killed, 30 injured in ‘terrorist attack’ near mosque in Oman

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Pakistani religious scholars call for tolerance, interfaith harmony during Muharram

By Shahjahan Khurram ·

Pakistani Taliban deny plans to attack public places during Muharram amid security alerts

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

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‘Operation Ashura’: Pakistan’s national airline launches special flights to Najaf for Muharram

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan to observe first of Muharram on Monday, Ashura on July 17 

By Shahjahan Khurram ·

KP government to deploy 40,000 security personnel to maintain law and order during Muharram

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Muharram moon not sighted in Pakistan, Ashura to be observed on July 29

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan’s moon-sighting committee meets today to sight Muharram crescent

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan issues coronavirus guidelines for Muharram gatherings

By Arab News Pakistan ·

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