Youme Ashur was observed in peaceful mnner in the Capital metropolis as comprehensive security arrangements, made by the Punjab Police under the supervision of DIG Operations Ashfaq Khan were seen throughout the city. Four layer security measures were put in place with the deployment of 10,000 police officials including Police Razakars, added by aerial surveillance and monitoring through safe city CCTV cameras.
The security of the capital remained high alert as 52 special check posts were made at different areas of the city to check the movements of the citizens and vehicles apart from Exit and Entry points of the city. Police officials checked persons and vehicles at these specially made check posts and Entry and Exit points to avoid any untoward situation. As many as eight thousand police officers and official including 14 SPs, 34 DSPs, 83 Inspectors and 762 Upper subordinates performed duty to provide foolproof security to the mourners of majalis and processions as well as citizens. The main procession of Youme Aashur brought out from Nisaar Haveli Mochi Gate, peacefully completed its more than 6km voyage and ended at Karbala Gamay Shah at Maghrib prayer. All the streets falling on the routes of the main procession of Zuljinnah were completely sealed with barbed wires, containers and barriers. The participants were checked thoroughly at entry points of the processions through foolproof checking mechanism pertaining four layer security check. Snipers were deputed on the rooftops and vantage points on the routes of main procession. Community volunteers along with Police officers performed checking and search duty of the participants on Youme Ashur. Ladies Police officials as well as volunteers were also deputed at special checking cabins for body search of female participants.
Teams of Dolphin and Mujahid Squad, Police Response Unit, Elite Force and Police Stations ensured affective patrolling around Imam Bargahs and mourning processions.
