Section 144 imposed in Punjab as PTI calls for protest

The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province for seven days, citing security reasons.

The decision came after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called for a nationwide protest at 2PM today to “protect the sanctity of the vote.”

The orders issued by the Home Department said that Section 144 will remain enforced throughout the province from June 21 to 27.

Furthermore, it also said that due to the current situation of public order and security threats in the province, any public gathering of people can be a soft target of terrorists and miscreants, which can be a serious threat to law and order.