Lahore (Web Desk): The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in Lahore for six days which will be in effect from October 3 (Thursday) to October 8 (Tuesday).
According to a notification issued by the Home Departmen,t all political gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, demonstrations, protests, and similar activities are banned.
The decision was made to maintain law and order and to protect human lives and property.
The decision was made to maintain law and order and to protect human lives and property.
The decision comes ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) announcement of planned protests in Lahore and other cities of the province Earlier on Wednesday, the Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in several districts of the province including Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, and Mianwali.
As per the notifications, the current law and order situation poses a “soft target” for miscreants, creating a serious security risk. The imposition of Section 144 is intended to prevent public unrest, ensuring the safety of lives and property in the districts.
The directives prohibit all forms of public gatherings, including political assemblies, sit-ins, protests and rallies.
Meanwhile, Wednesday’s order of the provincial government regarding imposition of Section 144 had been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC) as the PTI gears up for public rallies in three cities of the province.
The petition, filed by a citizen, stated that the Punjab government imposed Section 144 in order to suppress the PTI supporters from staging protests, which is a constitutional right of every citizen of Pakistan.
The petitioner had prayed the court to declare the notification of the Section 144 null and void.