LAHORE: The Punjab government on Saturday extended Section 144 across the province for seven days, following last week’s Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protests, which left three dead and multiple injured.
The Punjab Home Department spokesperson said that Section 144 — which bans gatherings of four or more people — was extended on the recommendation of a cabinet meeting on law and order. The move comes just a day after the provincial government sent a summary to the federal government, seeking a ban on TLP after the party workers clashed with the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in Lahore.
The Punjab Home Department spokesperson said that the move to extend Section 144 was aimed at restoring public order. According to the spokesperson, public gatherings could become soft targets for terrorists. All gatherings — except for wedding functions, funerals, and burials — will be banned throughout the province until Friday, October 24, the spokesperson announced.
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