The Punjab government has enforced Section 144 in Mianwali for a duration of seven days. The Punjab Home Department has released a notification to implement this section, citing threats of terrorism as the justification.
As stated in the notification, all types of political gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, protests, and similar activities are prohibited from October 1 to October 7.
Furthermore, based on the recommendation of the district administration, two companies of Rangers will be stationed 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.
Source: Dunya News