Article 144 imposed in Punjab, Islamabad as Imran Khan's party plans nationwide protests

ANI | Updated: July 25, 2024, 10:20 PM IST

Islamabad [Pakistan]July 25 (ANI): Authorities have imposed Section 144 in Punjab and Islamabad as part of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) plans to hold protests across the country on Friday, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows the district administration to issue orders in public interest that can prohibit the assembly of four or more people in an area for a specified period of time. On July 21, PTI chief Asad Qaiser announced that people across the country would hold a protest on July 26 for the release of political prisoners, including party founder Imran Khan, to get back the mandate. PkMAP chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai, who also heads the opposition alliance known as Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), said on Tuesday that the alliance was planning to hold a massive protest on July 26 for the release of political prisoners. He had claimed that Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman would extend his support to the protest. In an order issued on Thursday, the Punjab Home Ministry said that any political gathering or assembly was likely to provide a “soft target” to terrorists and miscreants due to the prevailing law and order situation and security threats. It said any political gathering posed “serious security threats” and was also “likely to threaten public peace and order as well as cause inconvenience to the public at large,” the Dawn report said. The Interior Ministry said it was “essential to ensure the security of people and installations/buildings from any potential terrorist or unwanted activity, in the overriding interest of public safety, peace and tranquility.”

He added that there were sufficient grounds to proceed under Section 144 as an immediate preventive and speedy remedy to prevent any disturbance of public peace, security of lives and property of the public and tranquility in Punjab. The order issued by the Interior Ministry stated: “Therefore, the Government of Punjab… prohibits all kinds of political assemblies, gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, demonstrations, jalsas, protests and other similar activities throughout Punjab from July 26 to 28.” Meanwhile, the Islamabad district administration said in a press release that Section 144 was in force and no gathering or protest would be allowed. The press release said: “Violation of Section 144 cannot be allowed under any circumstances. Action will be taken in case of violation of the law.” In view of the protest, a force of Islamabad Police has been deployed. Citizens should avoid taking part in illegal activities.” In addition, Islamabad Police has also issued a warning, saying that no gathering is allowed without permission, Dawn reported. Earlier on Thursday, Imran Khan’s party reiterated its intention to hold nationwide protests on Friday under the banner of TTAP, Dawn reported. Leader of Opposition in Pakistan’s National Assembly Omar Ayub urged all the people to participate in the peaceful protest across the country. He said there would be three demands – immediate release of PTI leaders and supporters who are in jail, peace in the country and protest against rising inflation. Ayub said the above three demands will be fulfilled when “there are fair and transparent elections in the country again and we are rid of this Form 47 government.” (ANI)

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