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SIALKOT, Jun 07 (APP): Eid-ul-Azha was being celebrated with religious devotion and respect across the country, here on Saturday.
According to a spokesperson, Eid prayers were offered at Eidgahs, mosques and open places of the district with tight security.
Ulema and Khateebs, in their Eid sermons, highlighted the significance and philosophy of sacrifice.
On the occasion, the special prayers were also offered for unity, solidarity and progress of Pakistan, well-being of the Muslim Ummah and emancipation of the oppressed Muslims the world over especially the people of Palestine and Kashmir.
After the Eid prayers, camels, cows, goats and sheep were sacrificed by the people.
Police and other intelligence agencies remained alerted, as the Sialkot police chalked out a “foolproof” security plan for Eid-ul-Azha to avert any untoward incident on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha.
The senior police officials said that the policemen and personnel of the law enforcing agencies kept 24 hours vigilant eyes on the dubious persons.