Lahore: The Punjab government imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) ahead of the by-elections in different districts of the province.
According to the details, Section 144 of CrPC was imposed in those districts where by-elections are being held that included Lahore, Kasur, Chakwal and Gujarat.
Section 144 of CrPC is enforced in Bhakkar, Wazirabad, Narowal, Sheikhupura, Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan. A notification issued in this regard read that the Section 144 would remain enforced from April 18 to 22.