PTI 30 Nov rally: Govt imposes ban on pillion riding, drone cameras

PTI 30 Nov rally: Govt imposes ban on pillion riding, drone cameras
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Summary Police instructed diplomats and staff to refrain from going to market and shopping malls.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – District administration on Saturday imposed ban on pillion riding on November 30, which would be implemented from midnight.

Drone cameras would not be allowed under section 144 and the ban on use of drone cameras would stay for a week.

Police have issued instructions for diplomatic enclave according to which all diplomats and their staff has been advised to refrain from going to the markets and shopping centers.

It has also been recommended to buy necessary good before Sunday.

Talking to media, the Inspector General (IG) Islamabad said that shipping containers have been placed around the rally venue due to security concerns. Intelligence agencies had alerted that an explosive-laden vehicle could enter the venue.

He said four entry points have been established where around 50 walkthrough gates will be installed. PTI has already arranged 25 walkthrough gates.

IG Tahir Aalam also said that entry in rally venue will be allowed after three phases of search.

He said eleven thousand police and FC personnel will be deployed while aerial monitoring will also be carried out on the occasion.

Ch Nisar was given a detailed briefing by the Chief Commissioner Islamabad and high-ranked police officials on his arrival at the red zone.

The Interior Minister said that a vigilant eye would be kept at the extremist elements in the surroundings of the Red Zone.

He further said that strict security arrangements would be done not only for the people of Islamabad but also for the participants of the PTI rally. 

The bus-stands in Lahore and Faisalabad on Saturday have been closed down to allegedly stop PTI supporters from participating in the rally tomorrow (Sunday) in Islamabad.
According to details, the Badami Bagh General Bus-Stand near Minar-e-Pakistan has been closed down to “clean” the area.

According to the authorities, the people are having problems travelling due to garbage and poor cleanliness arrangements at the bus-stand.

Similarly, authorities have closed down bus-stands in Faisalabad to allegedly stop people from participating in the PTI rally.

Reportedly, the bust-stand administration were also abstained from booking seats of passengers of Rawalpindi and Islamabad

The transporters have also criticised this act along with the people who are facing problems.