Security arrangements around Mazar-e-Quaid have been further tightened amid the prevailing security situation, according to the East Police spokesperson.
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The spokesperson said public gatherings, rallies and processions will not be permitted in the vicinity of the mausoleum.
Police warned that any gathering held without prior permission would result in legal action in accordance with the law.
According to East Police, additional personnel have been deployed around Mazar-e-Quaid as part of enhanced security measures.
Surveillance has also been intensified at the entry and exit points of the mausoleum to monitor movement and prevent any potential security threat.
Police have urged citizens and organisers to comply with security directives and avoid holding unauthorised gatherings in the area.
Earlier in the day, Karachi Traffic Police has issued a road closure alert for motorists, announcing the temporary closure of key routes around Society Signal due to security measures.
According to the announcement, traffic has been diverted around Society Signal in District East as authorities have temporarily closed several roads due to security arrangements.
According to the Karachi Traffic Police, the road from Society Signal towards Ayesha Aziz on Kashmir Road has been closed to traffic in both directions.
Motorists travelling from Society Signal are being diverted by taking a U-turn and returning, while traffic approaching from Ayesha Aziz is being redirected towards PP Chowrangi.
On the other hand, the section of Shahrah-e-Quaideen Road from Society Signal towards Numaish Chowrangi has also been closed due to security measures.
Traffic approaching the affected section is being diverted from Society Signal back towards Noorani Signal.
Traffic police personnel have been deployed at the affected points to manage the flow of vehicles and facilitate commuters using alternative routes.
It is pertinent to mention that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is set to arrive in Karachi from Hyderabad on September 6 (today) at around 6pm to lead the Grand Street Movement rally.
The rally will begin from the Toll Plaza, with the first address scheduled at Sohrab Goth at 7pm. The rally and second address will then take place at Liaquatabad Flyover at 8pm, after which participants will proceed from Gurumandir towards Mazar-e-Quaid.
The rally will conclude at Mazar-e-Quaid, where Sohail Afridi is scheduled to deliver an important address at 9pm.
