Authorities impose Section 144 in Karachi, ban gatherings of more than 5 people till Sept 30
KARACHI: Karachi joined other cities that have been put under Section 144 on Thursday as authorities imposed a ban on the gathering of more than five people in the city till Sept 30. The ban was notified in a Sept 24 order by Karachi Commissioner Hassan Naqvi. The notification, seen by Dawn , cited letters by the police. The letters reported “that protests, demonstrations, sit-ins and rallies are…
Karachi has imposed Section 144, restricting gatherings of more than five individuals until September 30, as authorities are concerned about protests, demonstrations, and road blockages causing traffic congestion and posing security risks. The decision to enforce the measure was based on letters from the police, which highlighted that such gatherings disrupt daily life, hinder emergency services, and potentially lead to incidents that endanger public safety.
Similar restrictions have been put in place in Sukkur and Hyderabad until September 29, and other regions across the country have also implemented comparable measures ahead of a protest scheduled for September 27 by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. Punjab has been enforcing a 13-day ban on gatherings province-wide, along with a prohibition on inciting people to form unlawful assemblies.
Islamabad has also been under a Section 144 ban for two months, and additional restrictions under the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024 are in effect in the federal capital following a rushed passage in the National Assembly. Balochistan's government has similarly imposed Section 144 across the province for 30 days due to concerns about potential activities that could endanger public order and safety.
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