mid tight security, huge crowds of people continue to reach the Holy City of Karbala, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (PBUH), the third Shi'ah imam.Black flags, Draper bereavement sites throughout the city and walls were more than 28 000 police officers, who have been deployed in the whole of Karbala, particularly in the area of al-Haramain Bain, which lies between the two holy places of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and Hadhrat Abulfazl (peace be upon him).
Motorcycles, cars and wagons pulled by animals are excluded from the Centre of the city, while each pilgrim should be personal and pat searched downwards to thwart potential terrorist attacks.
Police urged the citizens to cooperate with the security forces to remain vigilant and to inform the authorities immediately after the discovery of any suspect fully.
The security forces were also warned Hotel against for undocumented aliens and Iraqi both.
Muharram in Iraq ceremonies have been the target of many attacks over the years. The most deadly took place in 2004, when simultaneous quasies explosions in Baghdad and Karbala killed more than 170 people.
Two million people are expected to gather in Karbala Thursday, marking the Ashura - the tenth day of the month of Muharram marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of imam Husayn (grandson of the Prophet Mohammed and third imam of the Shi'a) which took place in the Islamic year 680 EC (61 AH).
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