Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the main procession of 9th Muharram here in Islamabad on Tuesday to review security arrangements and inspect the procession route.

He gave instructions to Inspector General Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa regarding security arrangements.

The Minister also took an aerial inspection of the entire route of the main procession. He directed the security personnel to remain on duty till the culmination of the procession.

The Minister also directed the authorities concerned for ensuring security in all four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir and emphasized strict adherence to the special Muharram security plan.

He said in view of rains, the alternate security plans be followed for Muharram processions. Mohsin Naqvi said the federal government is extending every possible cooperation to provinces, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir for maintenance of peace and law and order.