Section 144 further extended across Punjab by 7 days

The Punjab Home Department has again extended the implementation of Section 144 across the province by 7 days, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
According to spokesperson of Home Department, under Section 144, all types of protests, meetings, processions, rallies, sit-ins, gatherings and all such activities in Punjab will be banned.
There will be a complete ban on gathering of four or more people in public places.
A complete ban has been imposed on the display of all types of weapons across Punjab.
There is also a complete ban on the use of loudspeakers under Section 144.
There is a complete ban on the publication and distribution of inflammatory, hateful or sectarian material across Punjab.
The decision to extend the implementation of Section 144 was taken to maintain law and order, protect human lives and property.
The Punjab government issued orders in view of the concerns of terrorism and public order.
The ban will not apply to wedding ceremonies, funerals and burials.
Officers and officials present on official duties and courts are exempt from the ban.
Loudspeakers can only be used for Azan and Friday sermons.
Public processions and sit-ins can be soft targets for terrorists due to security threats.
Malignant elements can take advantage of public protests and carry out anti-state activities to fulfill their nefarious intentions.
The Home Department has issued a notification extending the implementation of Section 144 till Saturday, November 15.
Home Department directed to widely publicize the implementation of Section 144 for public awareness.
Reporter: Qaiser Khokhar