LAHORE - Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province and summoned Punjab Rangers.
As per media report, Punjab government has summoned rangers for the security of sensitive buildings and places.
Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) empowers district administration to issue orders in public interest that may place a ban on an activity for a specific period of time.
Such a ban is enforced by the police who register cases under section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code for violations of the ban. Section 188 carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison or fine or both.