Law enforcement agencies are on high alert and security has been increased tenfold ahead of Tuesday’s Chehlum procession in the city.
Sensitive areas have been blocked and security checks set up along the route of the procession. Karachi police started sealing the sensitive localities including the routes of the central procession to be taken out at Numaish and its adjacent areas.
Under the security plan, more than 5,000 policemen have been deployed on the routes connecting to the venue of Chehlum’s central procession, whereas, over 1,500 traffic police personnel will perform duties.
Moreover, snipers from the Special Security Unit of the Sindh Police will also be deployed on different buildings.
According to the traffic plan, the road from Nishtar Park to the final point of the Chehlum procession at Imambargah Hussainia Irania near Kakri Ground will be closed for traffic.
The Sindh government has also imposed a pillion riding ban in parts of the province including Karachi.
