The Karachi Traffic Police have announced the traffic plan for the Ashura processions on Muharram 9 and 10 in the city.
On Muharram 9 (July 16), the main procession will start from Martin Road Imambargah, Liaquatabad at 9am and reach Nishtar Park by 12pm for a Majlis. The procession will then continue from Nishtar Park, passing through 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), Bolton Market, Bombay Bazaar, Kharadar, and Nawaz Mahabat Khanjee Road, ending at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah, Kharadar.
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The 10th Muharram procession will follow the same route. For security reasons, vehicles will not be allowed on the procession route from Gurumandir Chowk. Traffic will be redirected to Soldier Bazaar Road, Coast Guard, Ankle Seria Chowk to Jubilee or Nishtar Road. Vehicles from Nazimabad will be diverted from Lasbela towards Nishtar Road and Zoological Gardens. Traffic from Liaquatabad will be directed towards Martin Road to the Central Jail Karachi. Vehicles from Hassan Square will head towards Chowrangi via Kashmir Road and Shahrah-e-Quaideen.
