Gatherings in KP's Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Tank banned for 30 days
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”…
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, and Tank districts, public gatherings and various activities have been banned for a 30-day period due to concerns over law and order. Bajaur's Deputy Commissioner Adnan Farid Afridi approved restrictions on political meetings, "hate speech," and weapons display. Similar bans were imposed in Lakki Marwat and Swabi, prohibiting gatherings, assemblies, processions, and the use of weapons, pillion riding, and unauthorized structures.
DCs in these districts claimed preventive measures were necessary to ensure public safety and maintain peace. Violators could face legal action under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
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