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”…
The district administrations in Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, and Tank of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for a month, banning public gatherings and various other activities due to the law and order situation. In Bajaur, Deputy Commissioner Adnan Farid Afridi approved the restrictions to safeguard public life and property and maintain peace, prohibiting political gatherings, hate speech, and weapons display.
The order warns violators of punishment under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Similar measures were taken in Bannu, Swabi, and Lakki Marwat, with additional restrictions imposed on pillion riding, tinted vehicle windows, protest gatherings, loudspeakers, and setting up tents or obstructions on public roads. The BISE in Bannu postponed Intermediate Annual-II Examinations 2026 across North Waziristan, while Tank DC Jamshed Khan announced restrictions on public gatherings, rallies, and pillion riding. The actions come amid ongoing terrorist attacks and security challenges in KP.
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