Section 144 imposed at routes leading to Karachi's Sea View
Section 144 imposed in Karachi to maintain law and order situation.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Karachi’s New Year Eve is going to be greatly affected by ‘legal’ prohibitions under Section 144, which has been imposed at all routes, leading to Sea View and its surroundings in order to maintain law and order, and security in the metropolitan city.
Reportedly, the district administration has blocked the roads leading to Sea View through containers and strict checking has been carried out on the main highways and roads.
Anyone displaying weapons will be arrested, and one-wheeling and driving motorcycles without silencers will be restricted. Anyone drunk or using drugs will also be arrested.
Besides, officials have advised citizens to adopt precautionary measures during celebrations.
Meanwhile, the traffic police have prepared a comprehensive plan to avoid traffic congestion, particularly to facilitate residents of Clifton and Defense areas.
Highway section from PIDC Chowk to Ziauddin Bridge and from Bilawal Chowrangi to the Bahria Underpass (near Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s Mazaar) will be shut for traffic.
Karachi Police Chief Dr Amir Ahmed Shaikh has issued strict directives to thousands of officers to maintain security at the metropolis port.
