Iraq Boosts Karbala Security Amid Massive Influx of Local and Foreign Pilgrims

Wednesday, August 06, 2025  Read time1 min

SAEDNEWS: Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) announced the launch of a new security and organizational plan to protect millions of pilgrims traveling to the holy city of Karbala from across Iraq and abroad.

Iraq Boosts Karbala Security Amid Massive Influx of Local and Foreign Pilgrims

According to Saed News, citing the Iraqi National News Agency, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have issued a statement declaring:

"This initiative is part of an organizational and service-oriented plan for mass pilgrimages, aimed at enhancing security, stability, and the protection of pilgrims traveling to the holy city of Karbala from both within Iraq and abroad."

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