Section 144 imposed ahead of PTI’s rally in Rawalpindi
28 September, 2024 11:21
Supporters of Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician and head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan holds a giant cricket bat with the colours and initials of the party as they cheer during a political campaign rally by Khan's ahead of the general election in Multan on July 20, 2018. Pakistan will hold the general election on July 25, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SS MIRZA
- The Punjab government has imposed section 144 in Rawalpindi ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) announced public gathering in the city.
According to a notification issued here under section 144 of CrPC, the district administration banned all types of gatherings, rallies, protests, and weapon displays. The restriction will remain in effect on September 28 and 29.
The notification imposing the section 144 was issued a day before the PTI’s public gathering in Rawalpindi.
Meanwhile, section 144 of CrPC has also been imposed in Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal districts.
Meanwhile, the PTI called on supporters to gather at Liaquat Bagh. Opposition Leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub posted on X. “I urge you all to come out in great numbers to Liaquat Bagh at 2pm,” he said. “We will have a gathering, it is our legal and constitutional right.”
Earlier, PTI moved the deputy commissioner’s office to seek permission for September 28’s public rally in Rawalpindi.
The application seeking venues of Liaquat Bagh or Bhatta Chowk for public rally was submitted by PTI leaders Ghulam Husnain, Owais Younis and Nabeel Satti.
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