The Punjab Home Department enforced Section 144 in Rawalpindi, Attock, and Sargodha ahead of the PTI protest at D-Chowk, with Rangers being deployed to assist local police.
The protest, scheduled for Friday on the orders of PTI’s founding chairman, has prompted the twin cities’ administrations to take action with heightened security.
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Over 4,000 police officers, FC, and Rangers will be stationed in Rawalpindi and Islamabad to manage the protestors.
A notification from the Punjab Home Department imposed a three-day ban on political gatherings, rallies, and demonstrations in these cities, while Rawalpindi’s administration requested four Ranger companies for additional support.
