LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department said on Saturday that more than 1,000 people have been arrested across the province under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) ordinance.
According to notification, 1,135 people have been arrested including Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi, who has been detained under three sections of the MPO ordinance.
The home department said that 95 people were arrested from Lahore alone and those arrested under the three sections of the MPO ordinance will be detained for 30 days, in view of the threat they pose to the public’s safety, peace and order.
The Section 144 has been imposed by Punjab government which will remain in effect till December 1st.
Under this section rallies, demonstrations as well as any gathering of five or more people are banned. It also prohibits the use or display any kind of weapons.
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Friday tweeted that Khadim Hussain Rizvi had been taken into protective custody by the police and shifted to guest house, after he refused to withdraw his call for protest in Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh on November 25th.
Khadim Hussain Rizvi has been taken into protective custody by police and shifted to a guest house.They insisted to come to Rwp refusing Governments proposal for alternative arrangements
It’s to safeguard public life, property and order and has to do nothing with Asia Bibi case— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) November 23, 2018
Fawad Chaudhry further requested the public to remain peaceful and cooperate with the authorities.
Govt did it best to convince them but they refused every offer and started to provoke violence. Public is requested to stay peaceful n calm State is responsible to defend finality and respect of Holy Prophet PBUH. Law shall take its course and it cannot be left to individuals.
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) November 23, 2018
