No more protests: Section 144 imposed in Karachi
Section 144 bans a gathering of more than four people at one place.
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.
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.