Martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (RA) observed

After the prayers, mourners of the Youm-e-Ali (RA) procession staged demonstration against the US-backed Israeli aggression against the innocent Palestinians and torched the American and Israeli flags.

Procession restarted from the M. A. Jinnah towards its traditional destination while passing through Mansfield Street, Empress Market, Regal Chowk, Preedy Street, Bolton Market, Rampat Rai Road, Nawab Mahabbat, Khanji Road and Kharadar and concluded at Imambargah Hussainian Iranian peacefully.

Thousands of volunteers were deployed for security of the procession who cordoned of the whole procession with the help of police and the Rangers.

The city police had adopted foolproof security arrangements for the safety of mourners along the route of the procession. A total of 5,000 policemen were deployed to ensure foolproof security on this occasion.

The streets and alleys adjoining the main M A Jinnah Road were sealed to prohibit entry of irrelevant persons and vehicles while all of the nearby markets remained closed under the directions of the concerned government authorities.  

Several organisations including CDGK, MQM, PPP, ISO and others had set up their first aid medical camps at different spots along the main M A Jinnah Road to provide quick help to the mourners.