Authorities directed to stop any unlawful protest in federal capital that disrupt peace during period of SCO summit
\n ISLAMABAD
\nThe Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the local authorities to allocate a designated place to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for organising its demonstration and to stop any unlawful protest in the federal capital that create situation of lockdown or disrupt peace during the period of SCO summit.
\nThe directives were issued by IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq through a three-page order on Saturday after hearing the petition filed by Traders Welfare Association President Raja Hassan Akhtar, who sought the court\u2019s order to stop the major opposition party\u2019s protest in Islamabad.
\nLaw and order situation of Islamabad remains precarious as the Imran Khan-founded party tried to stage a protest at D-Chowk amid the imposition of Section 144 (which bars political activities and gatherings) in the twin cities to ensure security, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation\u2019s meeting.
\nClashes also broke out between the law enforcers and party workers, with both sides claiming that the other had attacked them.
\nPolice fired tear gas at the protesters on Saturday in the capital as well as at the convoys trying to enter Islamabad, while the workers used slingshots to hit the law enforcers.
\nThe PTI\u2019s protests entered the second day in Islamabad while it also started in Lahore, badly affecting the routine life due to blockade of roads, police-protesters\u2019 clashes, and suspension of metro services.
\nThe high court\u2019s top judge noted that the freedom of assembly and movement are fundamental rights provided to the citizens under Articles 16 and 17 of the Constitution.
\nJustice Farooq stated that the Ministry of Interior and the Islamabad administration were responsible for the maintenance of peace and law and order in the federal capital.
\nHowever, such activities \u201care subject to reasonable and proportional restrictions in accordance with law. Such restrictions are only justifiable through a legitimate purpose which must be in the best interest of the larger public,\u201d the order read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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