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Punjab govt imposes Section 144 across province for two-day

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LAHORE: The government of Punjab has implemented Section 144 across the province, here on Thursday.

As per the details, the Punjab Home Department has issued a notification for the implementation of Section 144 across the province.

According to the notification, Section 144 will be in force from Friday, October 18 to Saturday, October 19, during which all kinds of protests, rallies and related activities will be banned across Punjab.

The spokesman of the Punjab Home Department said that the decision to implement Section 144 has been taken to maintain law and order and protect human life and property. Given the security threats, any public rally can become a soft target for terrorists.

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