{
  "id": 20184943,
  "title": "Gatherings in KP's Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Tank banned for 30 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/gatherings-in-kps-bajaur-lakki-marwat-swabi-tank-banned-for-30-days",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:25:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2044702/gatherings-in-kps-bajaur-lakki-marwat-swabi-tank-banned-for-30-days"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Public gatherings, political rallies, and processions have been banned in four districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for a period of 30 days. The districts include Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, and Tank. The ban, imposed under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), aims to maintain law and order in the region due to the prevailing security situation. The temporary restrictions prohibit various activities such as hate speech against the state, display of weapons, pillion riding, and setting up tents or temporary structures on public roads. Law enforcement agencies are advised to remain vigilant and enhance security at entry and exit points to avert any potential threats. Violators will be punished under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The ban is set to remain in effect until December 15 unless modified or withdrawn. These measures come in the wake of ongoing security challenges in the region, including recent terrorist attacks and operations against militants.",
  "summary": "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”…",
  "key_points": [
    "Gatherings, rallies, and processions banned in Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Tank for 30 days",
    "Section 144 of CrPC imposed to maintain law and order due to security situation",
    "Violators face punishment under Section 188 of Pakistan Penal Code until December 15"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}