The Punjab government on Friday imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi till October 17 with the view to maintain the law and order situation during the coming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
Exercising powers vested under Section 144, the provincial government prohibited all kinds of political assemblies, gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, demonstrations, pillion riding, aerial firing, pigeon flying, use of drones and use of laser lights from October 10 to 17 in the district.
This came as part of Pakistan’s efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the high-level summit. Islamabad is set to host the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting next week with major foreign leaders, including Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visiting the country.
The Punjab government said it took this decision on the district administration’s request to ensure security of people, installations, buildings and thwart any potential threat or untoward activity.
