PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): The entry of Afghan refugees into Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar has been banned for 10 days, an official says.
Peshawar Deputy Commissioner Dr Imran Hamid Shaikh announced the restriction on Afghan refugees through a notification on Tuesday.
In order to maintain security during Muharram, the district administration barred locals from standing on rooftops along Muharram procession routes and imambargahs.
The ban was imposed under Section 144 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) across the district, amid concerns about possible . . .
