ISLAMABAD –
Punjab government on Sunday imposed Section 144 across the province after the situation turned violent in the federal capital on Sunday night, a private news channel reported.
According to the report, directives were issued to all DCOs of the province to invoke section 144 which prohibits the assembly of five or more people at a place.
Security has been beefed up in Lahore as more than 3,000 personnel have been deployed in the city. There are reports that containers have been placed to block main roads following the arrest of PTI workers.
Meanwhile, tense situation prevailed in the federal capital as the police continue to clash with the protesters who were trying to march towards PM House.
At least two people have died while more than 498 people have been wounded in the ongoing clashes.