ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (NNN-APP) – The District Magistrate of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, said yesterday that, all public gatherings and meetings will be banned for two weeks in the city, following a suicide attack that left two people killed and eight others injured.
In a notification, Irfan Nawaz Memon, the district magistrate, as well as, the deputy commissioner of Islamabad, said that, in light of recent advisories and threat alerts, issued by the law enforcement agencies, and the attack on police, all kinds of corner meetings, gatherings and congregations in Islamabad, will be prohibited for two weeks.
He said, the security of the capital has been beefed up, to obviate the threats which can disrupt peace and tranquility, causing damage to life and property, but the likelihood of such activities cannot be ruled out in the coming days.
“Thus immediate prevention and speedy remedy were required, and directions appearing were necessary to protect public life and property,” the notification added.
Political meetings at public places, for the local body elections, to be held on Dec 31, have also been prohibited.– NNN-APP
