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Shia azadars continue mourning procession despite firing, stone pelting

Shia mourners culminate Chehlum azadari precession despite attacks, stone-pelting and firing upon them in New Karachi late Wednesday night that continued until wee hours Thursday.

 

A local mourning procession is brought out in sector 5-E New Karachi on 21 Safar every year which culminates at Imam Bargah/Masjid-e-Nabwi in sector 5-E passing through its traditional route via Sindhi Hotel.

Unfortunately, a group of protesters had blocked the road that was included in the route of the mourning procession that was brought out to commemorate the Chehlum of Imam Hussain (AS) anniversary. When the azadari procession reached the point, the protesters refused to vacate the road for the annual procession and instead, some fanatics reportedly hailing from outlawed militant takfiri outfit hijacked the protesters. They opened fire upon the protesters and also pelted them with stones.

Police cops deployed to guard the annual azadari procession failed to disperse the protesters and regretted on one point that they cannot provide security to azadars. Some Shia notables belonging to different parties and notably eminent religious scholar Allama Talib Johari rushed to the spot and began leading the azadari procession.

Allama Johari contacted the top officials of police and rangers and made it clear that azadari procession would pass through its traditional route and those illegally occupied and blocked the route must be asked to clear the road for annual azadari procession. Finally, the law enforcement agencies resorted to legal action and ensured passage to the Chehlum azadari procession.

Local residents noted that outlawed Deobandi takfiri outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba/Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Taliban hijacked the TLP protest in New Karachi to take the advantage of TLP protest against Asia Bibi acquittal. Fortunately, azadars and security officials foiled their nefarious plot although azadars sustained critical injuries due to their violent attacks.

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