Punjab Imposes Section 144 Around Airports, PAF Bases for 30 Days
The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure around all airports and Pakistan Air Force bases in the province for a period of 30 days, signalling heightened security concerns amid an already tense national environment.
The order prohibits gatherings, movement of unauthorised persons, and certain activities within designated perimeters surrounding these sensitive installations. Such measures are typically invoked when authorities anticipate threats to public order or the integrity of critical defence and civil aviation infrastructure.
The sweeping restriction covers multiple cities across Punjab, where both commercial airports and PAF installations are concentrated. The blanket 30-day duration suggests the administration is responding to a sustained security threat rather than an isolated, localised incident.
The move comes against the backdrop of elevated civil-military tensions and underscores the provincial government's determination to insulate strategic assets from any form of disruption. Law enforcement agencies are expected to enforce the orders strictly, with violators subject to immediate legal action.
Civil liberties groups are likely to scrutinise the breadth of the restrictions, while aviation authorities and the PAF have yet to issue independent statements on the operational implications of the cordon orders.
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