Punjab imposes Section 144 ahead of PTI’s protest

LAHORE: Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province ahead of Paksitan Tehreak e Insaf (PTI) protest scheduled on November 24 in Islamabad.

The Punjab government has issued a notification for the implementation of Section 144 under which all kinds of protests, meetings, processions, rallies, dharnas and such activities will be banned.

According to the notification, the ban will be applicable from Saturday, November 23 to Monday, November 25.

It has been said in the notification that the decision to implement Section 144 has been taken to maintain law and order, protect human lives and property, there are security threats, any public procession can be a soft target for terrorists.

The notification further states that miscreants can achieve nefarious purposes by anti-state activities under the guise of public gathering.

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It should be noted that the implementation of Article 144 was recommended in the 18th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order.