Rawalpindi District Enforces Section 144 for One Month Amid Security Alerts
The Rawalpindi deputy commissioner has imposed Section 144 for 30 days, banning gatherings of more than five people and the display of weapons due to threats to critical sites.
In response to intelligence indicating a potential threat to key infrastructure, the Rawalpindi deputy commissioner, retired Captain Nadeem Nasir, issued a Section 144 order lasting 30 days. The directive prohibits public gatherings of more than five individuals, as well as the open display of weapons, improvised explosives, drones and other harmful devices. The District Intelligence Committee reported that certain groups were mobilising to disrupt law and order, possibly targeting soft sites and major roadways, in connection with the PTI long march that plans to advance toward Islamabad.
The order, set to expire on Nov 8, mirrors similar bans already enforced in Islamabad for two months and in Lahore until Oct 15. Exemptions include weddings, funerals, places of worship, courts and government institutions. The measure aims to safeguard human life, public property and overall peace in the district.
Why it matters
The ban restricts public assembly in Rawalpindi, affecting protest plans and aiming to prevent violence near critical infrastructure.
How this story developed
- Oct 2 Government and PTI opposition pause talks as Oct 4 march looms over Islamabad
- Oct 4 The march progressed to Karak district while government‑opposition talks remained ongoing.
- Oct 9 The march entered its fifth day, with the convoy moving through Mattani and planning further stops.
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