No more protests: Section 144 imposed in Karachi

Section 144 bans a gathering of more than four people at one place.


Web Desk May 13, 2013
PTI held a protest at Teen Talwar, Karachi, against alleged rigging in elections. PHOTO: NNI

KARACHI: Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was imposed in Karachi on Monday which bans a gathering of more than four people at one place for rallies and protests, reported Express News.

A notification in this regard has been issued.

Section 144 also bans carrying weapons.

The imposition of the section means that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) will not able to stage the protests scheduled in the city today against alleged rigging in elections. The protests were due to be held at Shahrah-e-Faisal and at Teen Talwar.

Another party also staged a sit-in  earlier during the day at Sohrab Goth in Karachi against rigging, and blocked nearby roads in protest.

COMMENTS (61)

Aftab Kenneth Wilson | 10 years ago | Reply Apart from what happened in the election (rigging) this section 144 should be imposed indefinitely specially in Karachi. All types of agitations on main roads should be banned completely and that also for a life time.
ansari | 10 years ago | Reply

I think, we should respect the law. Traffic jam ko avoid kerna chahiyay, bohat pollution hoti hai.

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