services remained suspended. Pak-Afghan border also remained closed as precautionary step for failsafe security.
Hospitals and social welfare organizations had established medical camps to treat the injured and ailing participants of the processions.
KOHAT: The mourning procession appeared from the Qaumi Imambargah on Yaum-e-Ashur. Thousands of mourners were in attendance.
The mourning procession after passing through the traditional routes culminated at Ghazi Aleem tomb.
Personnel of police, army and Frontier Constabulary performed security duty to ensure the peaceful observance of the 10th of Muharram.
HANGU: Yaum-e-Ashur was also observed peacefully in Hangu where the mourning procession was taken out from Qaumi Imambargah in Pass Killay at 7am.
The mourners after passing through the traditional routes culminated at Central Imambargah. Strict security arrangements were put in place and mobile phone service remained suspended
MARDAN: Yaum-e-Ashur was observed amid tight security in the district.
Processions were taken out from Imambargah Haideriya. Strict security measures had been taken to ensure peaceful observance of the 9th and 10th of Muharram. Policemen were deployed on Bigut Gunj Bazaar, Bank Road and Shamsi Road.
LAKKI MARWAT: The 10th of Muharram was observed with religious reverence in the district amidst stringent security.
A mourners’ procession appeared from Mohallah Sayyedan in Lakki city and it passed through traditional routes. Led by Syed Zahoor Abbas Shah and Raheel Bukhari, the procession ended at Bukhari Shah Graveyard.
Speaking on the occasion, Syed Zahoor Abbas Shah and Raheel Bukhari highlighted the supreme sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions for the cause of Islam.
They stressed the need for promoting brotherhood, tolerance and patience. The speakers asked the Ummah to forge unity to foil the malicious designs of the enemies against Islam.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Ashura procession was taken out on its tradition route which culminated at the Imambargah Kotli Imam Hussain.
The city was completely sealed as all the shops and bazaars had been closed to foil possible terror threat.