PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – The provincial government has imposed Section 144 for seven days in 13 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the announcement, Section 144 has been enforced in these districts on the occasion of Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA), banning motorcycle pillion riding, wall chalking, and inflammatory speeches.
As per the notification, the restrictions will apply in Peshawar, Kohat, Hangu, Bannu, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Nowshera, Kurram, Mardan, and Lakki Marwat. Presence on rooftops along Chehlum procession routes will also be prohibited.
Afghan nationals will not be allowed to move around in public places. The display of weapons, aerial firing, loudspeakers, and fireworks will also be banned.
The statement further added that under Section 144, entry of unrelated individuals into the 13 districts will be restricted, and citizens have been urged to strictly comply with government directives.
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