Section 144 enforced across Punjab, banning all public gatherings

Punjab Home Department warns public gatherings could become soft targets for terrorists, citing security risks.

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The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province, prohibiting all forms of political protests, gatherings, rallies, and sit-ins on Saturday.

According to Express News, the decision to enforce Section 144 was made to maintain law and order, protect human lives, and safeguard property. The ban extends to all types of public demonstrations, including political protests, rallies, processions, and sit-ins throughout Punjab.

A notification issued by the Punjab Home Department highlights the security risks posed by public gatherings, particularly the potential for such events to become soft targets for terrorists. It further noted that anti-state elements may exploit public protests to further their malicious agendas.

The decision to enforce Section 144 came on the recommendations of the Cabinet Committee for Law and Order and the Provincial Intelligence Committee.