Pakistan

National Highway to be closed tomorrow from 9:30pm to 11:00pm due to Muharram procession

Procession to start from Imamia Imambargah and end at Hussaini Imambargah

Afzal Nadeem Dogar
August 04, 2022
Mourners hold religious flags as they march in a procession on Muharram 8 in Karachi. Photo: AFP/File
Mourners hold religious flags as they march in a procession on Muharram 8 in Karachi. Photo: AFP/File

KARACHI: The National Highway will be completely closed from 9:30pm to 11:00pm on Thursday night due to theMuharram procession taking place within the limits ofMalir Traffic Section.

The procession will start fromImamia Imambargah and end at Hussaini Imambargah, said Superintendent of Traffic Police Malir, Syed Arshad Hussain.

Both the tracks of the National Highway will be closed leading towards the city and Quaidabad.

According to the SSP, commuters are provided with alternative routes.

The traffic can go fromQuaidabad to Wireless Gate to Malir Halt,Jinnah Avenue Malir Halt Railway Crossing to Darakhshan Society to Kala Board, Manzil Pump to Yunus Chowrangi,Radio Pakistan to Quaidabad to Dawood Chowrangi.

The commuters can contact thetraffic helpline number 1915 in case of any issue.


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