LAHORE (PEN) : The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in Mianwali for seven days.
The Punjab Home Department has issued a notification for the enforcement of this section, citing terrorism threats as the reason.
According to the notification, all forms of political gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, protests, and related activities were banned from October 1 to October 7.
Additionally, on the recommendation of the district administration, two companies of Rangers would be deployed in Mianwali from October 1 to October 3.
The notification stated that Section 144 has been implemented to maintain law and order and to protect human lives and property, emphasising that public gatherings could be soft targets for terrorists due to security risks.
The Punjab Home Department has also instructed for widespread public awareness about the enforcement of Section 144.
It is noteworthy that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has already announced a protest in Mianwali on October 2, at the directive of PTI founder Imran Khan.