Lahore: Punjab minister for law Rana Sana Ullah Khan has said government has decided to shut mobile phone service during Ashur ,he was talking to media while visiting the rout of central procession of Ashura in Lahore.Minister for environment Col.Shuja Khanzada,IGP Khan Baig,CCPO Ch Shafique Ahmad Gujjar,SSP Abdul Jabbar,DCO Qazi Javaid and others were also accompanying him.Unprecedented security arrangements were seen at the rout,most of the buildings were sealed,whole area was cordon off by police men ,sweeping and searching was continued along with sniffers dogs.NO outsider was allowed to live there during Ashura in the area.
Rana Sana said government has taken all the steps for security that could be possible .He shown satisfaction on the security arrangements and said procession would be covered by the aerial surveillance too.Military has also been called to assist the civil administration. Pillion riding and mobile service would be open after Ashura .