Five policemen injured as Muharram procession turns violent in Ujjain
The police had to cane the participants of the procession after they allegedly tried to take a horse through barricades on a route.
The police had to cane the participants of the procession after they allegedly tried to take a horse through barricades on a route.
Ahead of the Muharram procession scheduled for Sunday, the Delhi Police have announced special traffic arrangements across the national capital to ensure smooth vehicular movement and public safety, officials said on Saturday.
Manoj Sinha paid tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions. He offered Chaddar to Zuljinah and served refreshments to mourners on the occasion.
Significantly, Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, holds deep religious significance among Muslims.
According to traffic advisory, the main Tazia processions are set to begin on the night of Friday at approximately 9 p.m from various locations.
Following a series of meetings with the stakeholders, the J&K administration on Wednesday lifted the ban on the Muharram procession on the traditional Gurubazar-Dalgate route.
The UT Administration, after several rounds of talks with Shia community representatives, has got assurance that the sacred religious event would be conducted and culminated peacefully.
Policemen also lathicharged the mourners and burst teargas shells to chase them away.
Clashes broke out between two groups during a Muharram procession in the district which left more than a dozen injured…