The Sindh Home Department and Traffic Police have implemented a province-wide ban on pillion riding to ensure security during Chehlum [1].
This measure is intended to maintain law and order throughout the province as religious processions take place. By restricting motorcycle passengers, authorities aim to discourage reckless driving and prevent security breaches in high-traffic areas.
The restriction applies across the entire province [1], with a particular focus on sensitive locations such as Zainab Market in Karachi. The ban is a preemptive security strategy designed to manage crowds and ensure the safety of participants and the general public during the observance of Chehlum.
Traffic police personnel have been deployed to enforce the regulation. According to reports from PPI, staff are issuing challans to individuals who violate these traffic rules [1].
Official statements from Geo News said the Sindh Home Department imposed the province-wide ban to secure the environment for the religious occasion [1]. The move follows standard security protocols used by the provincial government to mitigate risks during large-scale public gatherings.
Authorities have not specified the exact duration of the ban beyond the occasion of Chehlum, but they have emphasized that compliance is mandatory for all motorists to avoid penalties [1].
“The Sindh Home Department has imposed a province-wide ban on pillion riding”
The imposition of a pillion riding ban is a common security tactic used by Pakistani provincial authorities during high-risk religious or political events. By limiting the mobility of two-person motorcycle teams, security forces can more easily identify suspects and reduce the potential for rapid, undetected movement of individuals during periods of heightened tension.
