PESHAWAR: The Peshawar district administration on Sunday imposed section 144 banning pillion riding for a month keeping in view the fragile law and order situation and to ensure peaceful holding of the forthcoming local government elections.

According to a statement, Peshawar Deputy Commissioner Riaz Khan Mehsud said that the ban was aimed at maintaining law and order situation in the provincial metropolis. He said that pillion riding, firing in the air, display of weapons and the use of loudspeakers in public gatherings and political rallies was also banned until June 23.

The decision to impose section 144 was taken to avoid any untoward incident during the local government elections which have been scheduled to take place on May 30, he maintained.

Similarly, the district administration asked the police to take strict action against violators of the ban under the relevant laws.

Meanwhile, all the station house officers and sub-divisional police officers have been directed to ensure implementation of the code of conduct in their respective jurisdictions so that the process of local body elections could be completed in a cordial atmosphere.

Published in Dawn, May 25th, 2015

On a mobile phone? Get the Dawn Mobile App: Apple Store | Google Play

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...