PESHAWAR: Section 144 has been imposed in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, banning gatherings, rallies, processions, protests and carrying arms, according to official notifications.
The administrations of Shangla, Buner, Hangu, Chitral, Lower and Upper Dir districts of KP, have declared imposition of the Section 144 to ensure the law and order.
The district administration of Shangla has imposed ban over political rallies, processions, gatherings and prohibited hate speeches for the period of 30 days.
Deputy Commissioner Buner has also slapped a complete ban over political gatherings, hate speeches and exhibition of arms for the period of 30 days. The district administration has warned of action under section 188 in case of violation of the law. The ban will remain imposed in district for 30 days.
District administrations of Hangu, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Upper and Lower Chitral have also imposed section 144 with complete ban over gathering of five or more persons and unauthorized rallies and announced legal action against those violating the law.
The authorities have announced closure of all academic institutions in Chitral and called general public to extend cooperation in enforcement of the orders.
Meanwhile, the federal government has notified the deployment of Pakistan Army troops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to assist the civil administration.
The deployment has been approved under Article 245 of the Constitution for the duration of the emergency declared on October 11.
According to the notification, the deployment aims to protect the lives and property of citizens and government installations in the province.
The Pakistan Army will assist the civil administration in maintaining law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the notification stated.
It said the KP governor, in consultation with General Headquarters (GHQ), would determine the number of troops and resources required for the deployment.
Security has been placed on high alert in the garrison city of Rawalpindi and adjoining areas to maintain the law and order situation, ARY News reported, citing police.
Police stated that arrests will be made for violations of Section 144, while strict surveillance has been established at all entry and exit points of the city.
Additional police forces have also been deployed in key areas of the garrison city.
To maintain law and order, police conducted a special flag march across the city.
Meanwhile, City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera visited various areas of Rawalpindi to inspect security arrangements.
He stated that measures to ensure peace and stability are ongoing and warned that zero tolerance will be shown toward violations of Section 144.