Authorities impose Section 144 in Karachi, ban gatherings of more than 5 people till Oct 20

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KARACHI: The Karachi commissioner on Sunday imposed Section 144 in the metropolis till Oct 20 to prevent protests and demonstrations from inconveniencing the public and causing a “deterioration of the law and order situation”. Section 144 is a provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) which empowers local authorities to ban public gatherings such as rallies, processions and sit-ins, as…

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