Election 2024: Section 144 imposed in Quetta

The Caretaker government of the Balochistan province has imposed Section 144 in Quetta city for the next two weeks to ban all public gatherings by keeping in mind the rising security concerns, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel.

Balochistan Caretaker Minister for Information Jan Achakzai said that the government has imposed the ban on gathering of five or more people in Quetta due to security threats.

“All relevant institutions have been directed to ensure the safety of the general public,” the Provincial Information Minister Jan Achakzai said.

He further stated that NOC from Deputy Commissioner Quetta should be mandatory for any gathering including election meetings.

The minister maintained that the first and foremost priority of the government is to uphold the law and order situation of the province.

"The ensuing security milieu demands extraordinary vigilance and extensive security Measures to pre-empt any untoward incident, in the larger interest of internal security."