Quetta, AUG 1: The Balochistan government has imposed Section 144 across the province, according to an official notification issued on Thursday.
The order enforced a 15-day ban on pillion riding on motorcycles and the public display of firearms. The provincial government has prohibited gatherings of five or more persons, including sit-ins and rallies.
The notification also restricted men from wearing masks or covering their faces in public. The home department confirmed that a separate ban on tinted vehicle windows remains in effect.
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Earlier on Sunday, Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the security situation in Balochistan and a new policy concerning pilgrims.
According to details, during the meeting, the interior minister briefed the prime minister on the updated policy for pilgrims. In response, the prime minister instructed the aviation minister to arrange special flights for pilgrims.
The security situation in Balochistan was also reviewed. The prime minister was briefed on current developments and directed the Interior Minister to commence work on the Gwadar Safe City project.
