Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says the local administration and law enforcement agencies across the country are on a high alert to maintain law and order on Youm-e-Ashur.
In a statement, he said crackdown against spreading religious hatred and sectarianism on social media is underway.
The Minister paid tribute to the army, Rangers, Police, administration and other institutions.
Meanwhile, four thousand and eight hundred thirty six (4836) processions are being taken out and five thousand four hundred eighty (5480) Majalis are being held across the country today.
According to Interior Ministry, the Central Monitoring Cell in Islamabad is in contact with the control rooms of the provincial governments.
Strict security measures are in place in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to ensure security of the mourning processions.