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  • Section 144 imposed in Lahore for 7 days

    Section 144 imposed in Lahore for 7 days File Photo Section 144 imposed in Lahore for 7 days

    The caretaker government in Punjab imposed Section 144 in the provincial capital Lahore for seven days.

    The provincial administration restricted all kinds of corner meetings, jalsa, public gatherings and congregations in the areas for a period of seven days.

    The order stated that due to prevailing threats, it is essential to ensure security of the people and installations/buildings against any potential terrorist or untoward activity, in the larger interest of public safety, security, peace and tranquility.

    The ban - as per notification - will take effect immediately and remain in place for a week.

    The ban on public rallies hours before the Aurat March on the occasion of International Women’s Day and PTI’s election rally is likely to receive a strong backlash from civil society.

    The PTI election rally, led by Imran Khan, is scheduled to commence from Zaman Park and after passing through the Mall Road Underpass, FC College Underpass, Ichhra, Ferozepur Road close to Muslim Town Morr, Samnabad, LOS Chowk, Lytton Road, MAO College, PMG Chowk, Government College and Central Model School, it will culminate at Data Darbar.

    The rally is part of PTI’s electioneering ahead of polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Before today, he was addressing the rallies via video link.