PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Despite the reports about a possible suicide attack, thousands of Tehrik Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafaria (TNFJ) activists marched in Qissa Khawani Bazar of Provincial metropolis on September 7 against demolition of Janna-tul-Baqi and Janna-tul-Moalla cemeteries by Saudi Rulers in Holy cities of Makkah & Madina.

Protest rally led by TNFJ Provincial Nazim Maj (R) Hasnain Kazmi, Sardar Abbas Ali qazalbash, Molana Zahir Shah Kazmi, S. A. Kazmi, Molana Khurshid Jawadi, Abbas Ali Kiani, Molana Waqar Kiani, and others was taken out from Imam Bargah Master Ghulam haider Mohalla Rasi Watan.

According to Dawn News, a police official said that all the shopkeepers were directed to close their shops as there were reports about entry of an explosive-laden vehicle in the city area.

The official said that people were asked to avoid arranging the procession but they did not agree and so the police closed all roads leading to the venue of procession. The entire Qissa Khwani Bazar and adjacent markets remained closed for all kinds of vehicles while pedestrians were also allowed after thorough body search.

Protesters performed matam and recited Noha.

A participant Nasir Hussain told JNN correspondent that they were performing matam to mourn this shameful tragedy of human history on the call of our leader Agha Hamid ali Musavi.

“We are Hussainis. We are giving pursa to Holy prophet(PBUH) on the murder of her dearest daughter Fatema(sa)’s grave. Our kids are with us in rally. We are not afraid of martyrdom,” said Nasir Hussain.

A large number of Mukhtar generation kids also participated in procession.

Heavy contingent of Mukhtar Force was also deputed for security of the rally. Procession ended at Qissa khwani where Molana Khurshid Jawadi addressed the participants and conveyed the message of Pakistani Shiites spiritual leader Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Musvi.