Ban imposed on all public gatherings of five or more people, processions, rallies and demonstrations in capital
\n ISLAMABAD
\nThe Islamabad administration on Monday imposed Section 144 for two months ahead of the potential Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf\u2019s (PTI) protest in the capital.
\nAccording to a notification issued by Additional District Magistrate Usman Ashraf, the ban has been placed on all public gatherings of five or more people, processions, rallies and demonstrations.
\nThe authorities said the decision has been taken in view of law and order situation, citing concerns about potential unlawful assemblies, disruption of public order and the current security environment.
\nThe order specifically mentions concerns about planned religious and and other demonstrations in the federal capital, said the notification.
\nThe ban prohibits gatherings in all public places within Islamabad\u2019s revenue limits, encompassing the area defined as the Red Zone which includes key government buildings, diplomatic missions and other sensitive locations.
\nThe order states that even after the two-month period expires, any ongoing investigations, legal proceedings or penalties related to violations of the ban will continue.
\nThe development comes in light of the Imran Khan-founded party\u2019s planned countrywide demonstration on November 24.
\nThe former prime minister had called on his supporters to march to Islamabad, stressing that the party\u2019s entire leadership will be part of the protest.
\nKhan\u2019s lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, said that the protest would not only take place in Islamabad, but throughout Pakistan and across the world where Imran\u2019s supporters were present.
\nThe party has made four demands \u2014 revoke the 26th Constitutional Amendment, \u201crestore\u201d democracy and Constitution, return the public\u2019s mandate, and release all \u201cinnocent political\u201d prisoners.
\nThe lawyer said that the party founder had also formed a committee for the march and asked not to reveal the names of those who were part of it as Imran feared they would be arrested.
\nKhan has been behind bars since August 2023 after he was booked in several cases ranging from corruption to terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ban imposed on all public gatherings of five or more people, processions, rallies and demonstrations in capital ISLAMABAD The Islamabad administration on Monday imposed Section 144 for two months ahead of the potential Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf\u2019s (PTI) protest in the capital. According to a notification issued by Additional District Magistrate Usman Ashraf, the ban has been […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":287699,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-444260","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n