Web desk: The district administration of Rawalpindi has once again extended the enforcement of Section 144, placing restrictions on public activities until December 24, according to reports on Friday.
Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi, Hassan Waqar Cheema, issued an official notification regarding this.
Further, it is stated that the extension has been implemented to maintain law and order and ensure the safety of the public throughout the district.
As per the renewed restrictions, all forms of public gatherings are completely prohibited. It includes rallies, processions, and demonstrations.
The notification further specifies that assemblies of more than four individuals at any location will not be permitted during the enforcement period.
Additionally, the use of loudspeakers is banned. However, in cases where prior permission has been granted by the relevant authorities, it can be allowed.
The district administration has cautioned that strict legal action will be taken against anyone found violating Section 144.
Furthermore, the citizens are urged to fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies in ensuring public safety.
Section 144 imposed in Quetta
Previously, the Balochistan government announced to impose Section 144 in Quetta over security concerns ahead of the year-end.
According to the Home Department, the ban imposed in Quetta will remain effective until December 22, 2025.
During this period, the display and use of weapons, pillion riding on motorcycles, vehicles with tinted windows, and the movement of unregistered motorcycles will be banned in the provincial capital.
The order also prohibits public gatherings of five or more people, including rallies and processions, and bars the use of mufflers or masks to conceal faces in public places.
The transport of acid and explosive materials within Quetta has also been declared illegal.
Police, Levies, and Frontier Corps have been directed to enforce the restrictions strictly.
Violators will face action under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code and other relevant laws.
