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Punjab Bans Gatherings Until September 17 Citing Terror Threats

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  • The Punjab government has banned gatherings of five or more people until September 17.
  • The ban cites "multiple threat alerts" of possible terrorist activities.
  • The move comes ahead of a planned PTI protest march on Islamabad on September 27.

Story so far

Citing "multiple threat alerts" from intelligence agencies, the Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province, banning all public gatherings, processions, and rallies of five or more people from September 13 to September 17. The order, issued by the Home Department, mentions threats of suicide bombers, VBIEDs, and targeted killings. The ban does not apply to marriage ceremonies, funerals, religious worship, or official government events.

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The Punjab government has imposed a ban on all public gatherings of five or more people across the province until September 17, citing "serious and imminent" terror threats. The move comes ahead of a planned protest march on Islamabad by the PTI on September 27.

Latest updates

The Punjab government's decision to ban public gatherings comes ahead of the opposition PTI party's planned "decisive peaceful protest march" on Islamabad, scheduled for September 27. KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, who was set to lead a 13-city tour to rally supporters, has altered his plans and will first visit the Lahore residence of a PTI worker who recently died.

In a related security measure, the federal government has directed Punjab to supply 15,000 police personnel to bolster security in Islamabad ahead of the planned sit-in.

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