Due to security concerns, the Peoples Bus Service will stop operations on specific routes for Karachi’s 9th and 10th of Muharram (Tuesday and Wednesday). However, the road from Malir Halt to Super Highway will continue to operate.
In Karachi, the traffic police issued a traffic plan for processions on Muharram’s 8th, 9th, and 10th. On Monday, a procession will start at Nishtar Park and end at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar, causing the closure of Muhammad Ali (MA) Jinnah Road from Gurumandir to Tower.
The procession route will include Nishtar Park, Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mehfil-i-Shah-i-Khurasan, MA Jinnah Road (point a), Mansfield Street, Preedy Street, Tibet Chowk, MA Jinnah Road (point b), Baba-e-Urdu, Bara Imam, Nishtar Road, Altaf Hussain Road, Bolton Market, MA Jinnah Road (point c), Nawaz Mahabat Khanjee Road, Bombay Bazar, Kharadar Police Station, and finally Hussainian Iranian Imambargah.
On the 9th of Muharram, the main procession will start from Martin Road Imambargah in Liaquatabad at 9 AM and reach Nishtar Park by noon.
