Ten armored personnel carriers have been handed over to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police as Peshawar authorities ban protests and public gatherings under Section 144.

PESHAWAR: Ten armored personnel carriers have been handed over to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, while authorities have imposed Section 144 in Peshawar, prohibiting protests, rallies and public gatherings of more than five people, according to statements provided by officials.

The measures come alongside a warning from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Gov. Faisal Karim Kundi that unrest will not be tolerated and that strict action will be taken against anyone attempting to take the law into their own hands.

Section 144 Imposed in Peshawar

The deputy commissioner announced restrictions under Section 144, banning public meetings, rallies, protests and gatherings involving more than five people.

The announcement sets out restrictions on public assembly in the provincial capital. However, the available information does not specify how long the order will remain in force or whether any exemptions have been granted.

10 Armored Vehicles Handed Over to KP Police

Ten armored personnel carriers have been handed over to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police. The available information does not identify the department or authority that provided the vehicles, nor does it specify when or where the handover took place.

The development comes as authorities announce restrictions on public gatherings in Peshawar.

Governor Warns Against Unrest

Gov. Faisal Karim Kundi issued a strong warning against lawlessness in the province, saying there would be no permission for disorder and no leniency for anyone attempting to violate the law.

“Thirteen years of mess will be cleared in three months,” Kundi said, according to the statement. He also said that policy decisions would now come from Islamabad rather than Jalalabad.

The remarks reflect the governor’s stated position on governance and the handling of the province’s affairs. The available information does not provide further details about the policies he was referring to or the specific actions planned over the next three months.

The Section 144 restrictions and the governor’s warning establish the administration’s stated position on public gatherings and law and order.