RAWALPINDI, Jan 14: District Coordination Officer Saqib Zafar on Saturday enforced Section 144 in Rawalpindi district, prohibiting pillion riding and carrying of arms during Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) on Sunday.

The section however does not apply on aged people, women, children and patients. According to the notification, pillion riding has been banned for 24 hours. Meanwhile, hospitals have been put on red alert and have been directed to allocate 20 beds to deal with emergency cases.—A Reporter