Lahore: Pillion riding will be been banned under Section 144 in Lahore for two days from Ramazan 20 to Ramazan 21 (August 9 to August 10), local news channel reported on Wednesday. The martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA) is to be observed on Ramazan 21 (August 10).
Meanwhile, a ban has also been imposed under the law on carrying weapons in public on the occasion. The local police have also tightened their security plan for the Shia demonstration observing the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (R.A).
Full proof security arrangements have been made in order to control the law and order situation in the city.
On the other hand, the government of Sindh has also put a ban on pillion riding in Karachi and Hyderabad city owing law and order situation during the month of Ramzan in both the cities.