Lahore: With the beginning of the New Year, restrictions were laid on the multiple passengers on the motor bikes. Lahore city would continue to face ban on pillion riding on 3 of January also on Thursday on the account of the Chelum of Hazrat Imam Hussain.
District Coordination Officer (DCO) Noorul Amin Mengal on Monday under section 144 has directed the ban in the city as part of the security threats. Urs celebrations of Ganj Bakhsh is also on the same day, hence it has been ordered that cinema theaters be closed also. To avoid disturbed situations foolproof security arrangements have also been made as bomb blast killings are likely to take place at such occasions where there are large gatherings.