Pillion riding banned on Chehlum

The Sindh government has imposed a one-day ban on pillion riding across the province on October 9 on account of Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions. The ban was imposed on the recommendation of law enforcement agencies, the provincial home department said in a notification. The decision was taken to ensure security across the province on Chehlum, it said. The government had banned pillion riding in the province on Muharram 9 and 10 too.