Ban on pillion riding on 9,10 Muharram

KARACHI: In order to maintain law and order during the holy month of Muharram, the Sindh government Saturday imposed a ban on pillion riding across the province, stated a notification released by the provincial home department.

According to the notification, the ban on pillion riding will be effective ahead of Ashura on Muharram 9 and 10, as the new Islamic year is set to commence in the first week of July.

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However, the ban shall not be applicable on women, children below the age of 12 years, senior citizens, differently abled persons, journalists, personnel of law enforcement agencies and private security agencies in uniform, and employees of essential services.

The government, as per the home department, has also imposed a ban on carrying and displaying weapons as well as holding processions and Majalis without a permit in the province under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) till Ashura.