Punjab imposes Section 144 in several districts of province

LAHORE: The Punjab government imposed Section 144 in Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Toba Tek Singh, Mianwali, Chiniot and Jhang ahead of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) protests.

In the districts where Section 144 has been implemented, all kinds of political gatherings, sit-ins, meetings and protests have been banned, while containers have been erected in various cities.

Meanwhile, mobile phone and internet services shut down in Mianwali, while two companies of Rangers have also been deployed.

On the other hand, a case has been registered against more than 100 workers of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf in Bahawalpur for violation of Section 144 and 5 workers have been arrested.

Remember that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a protest today.

The Punjab government has tabled an amendment bill in the provincial assembly to allow Section 144, a colonial-era law used to ban public gatherings, to be enforced for at least three months.

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Earlier, Punjab Home Department imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi Division and also summoned the Rangers.

The Punjab Home Department has issued a notification for the implementation of Section 144.  The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi Division for 2 days and banned all kinds of political gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, demonstrations, protests and all such activities.

In Rawalpindi Division, possession and display of weapons will also be banned. However, representatives of law enforcement agencies will be exempted from the ban.