Kohat:The district administrations of Kohat and Hangu have imposed a 30-day ban on public gatherings under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in view of security concerns.
Deputy Commissioner Kohat Mohammad Nawaz Wazir and Deputy Commissioner Hangu Baseer Ali Rahman issued separate orders prohibiting gatherings of five or more people across their respective districts with immediate effect.
The administrations imposed the restrictions to maintain law and order, protect lives and property and prevent any untoward incidents amid the prevailing security situation.
The orders will remain in force for 30 days unless the respective administrations withdraw them earlier.
The administrations warned that violators would face legal action under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).