According to the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee the Muharram crescent has not been sighted, therefore first Muharram-ul-Haram will be on 31st of July.

Meanwhile, the government has decided to deploy civil armed forces in the provinces, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to ensure law and order during Muharram.

A Control Room will be established to monitor the security situation during Muharram. Besides, special teams will be formed for the security of Muharram processions and gatherings.

Source: Radio Pakistan