{
  "id": 20180825,
  "title": "Gatherings in KP's Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi banned for 30 days over law and order situation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/gatherings-in-kps-bajaur-lakki-marwat-swabi-banned-for-30-days-over-20180825",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T12:58:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2044702/gatherings-in-kps-bajaur-lakki-marwat-swabi-banned-for-30-days-over-law-and-order-situation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The district administrations in Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, and Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for a month to curb public gatherings and activities due to the escalating law and order situation. Bajaur DC Adnan Farid Afridi approved restrictions prohibiting political gatherings, hate speech, and display of weapons for 30 days, citing the need to protect lives and property and maintain peace. Similar measures were implemented in Swabi, where a ban on public gatherings, processions, rallies, and demonstrations came into effect immediately. In Lakki Marwat, a month-long ban was imposed on similar activities, as well as the display, carrying, and possession of weapons, pillion riding, and setting up temporary structures. All three notifications warned violators of punishment under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code. KP has been grappling with terrorist attacks and security challenges, including a recent police officer's martyrdom in Bajaur.",
  "summary": "BAJAUR/LAKKI MARWAT/SWABI: The district administrations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur, Lakki Marwat and Swabi 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”…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}