Authorities ban gatherings in five districts of KP for 30 days, citing law and order situation
BAJAUR/LAKKI MARWAT/SWABI: The district administrations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi and Tank on Sunday imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for a month, banning public gatherings and several other activities amid the prevailing law and order situation. In Bajaur, the district administration prohibited all kinds of political gatherings, “hate speech”…
Authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, have imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for a month in five districts – Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, and Tank – to curb law and order issues. In Bajaur, the ban includes political gatherings, hate speech, and displaying arms, while in Lakki Marwat, it covers public gatherings, processions, and assemblies.
Swabi and Tank have also banned gatherings, assemblies, and demonstrations. The restrictions are aimed at safeguarding public life and property and maintaining peace. Violators may face punishment under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
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