MIANWALI: The Punjab home ministry on Tuesday imposed section 144 in Mianwali district for an indefinite period, ARY News reported.
All public gatherings, rallies, processions, and protests have been banned under section 144.
The ban has been imposed due to law and order situation.
It is to be mentioned here that at least 12 policemen were killed, and seven others were injured in a recent attack on two police vehicles by dacoits in Rahim Yar Khan’s katcha area.
Recently, the Punjab government has increased head money on notorious bandits of katcha area from one million to 10 million.
The bandits named with head money included Shahid Kamal, Mujeeb Amanullah, Wahab Amanullah, Ghani Ali Bux, Ahmar alias Shobi, Ahmed Rasool, Ataullah, Sabz Ali, Qabool Meva, Meera Huzoori, Darejan alias Dadu, Gora Hussain, Sanaullah, Tanvir, Rahib Shar, Umar Shar, Zahoor Akbar, Morzada, Gul Hassan and Sadari Murad.
Provincial home department has asked people to contact over the WhatsApp number 03334002653 for providing secret information about the dacoits.
The department has assured to keep the name and identification of the informant in strict secrecy.
