Gatherings in KP's Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Swabi banned for 30 days, citing law and order situation

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BAJAUR/LAKKI MARWAT/SWABI: The district administrations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur, Lakki Marwat and Swabi on Sunday imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for a month, banning public gatherings and several other activities amid the prevailing law and order situation. In Bajaur, the district administration prohibited all kinds of political gatherings, “hate speech” against the state and the display of arms and weapons for 30 days. The notification formalising the restriction, seen by Dawn, said Bajaur Deputy Commissioner (DC) Adnan Farid Afridi approved the restrictions in view of the law and order situation, citing the need for additional measures to safeguard public life and property…

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