Islamabad, Rawalpindi admins impose Section 144 amid security concerns<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe protest comes amid planned wider demonstrations by PTI, including a coordinated blockade of the Swabi Motorway segment as part of a campaign demanding the release of Imran Khan. The motorway police said that efforts are underway to manage the situation and restore normal movement. Earlier, section 144 was enforced in Islamabad and Rawalpindi after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi called for a protest demanding Imran Khan\u2019s release. Following the KP chief minister\u2019s call for protest, Islamabad and Rawalpindi administrations imposed a complete ban on protests, rallies, sit-ins, and public gatherings. The district administrations have announced to proceed with legal measures against protestors and urged citizens to avoid participating in any unlawful gatherings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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