Section 144 has been imposed in Peshawar for 30 days. The development came following the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Deputy Commissioner Shah Fahad said. [Section 144][1] of the Code of Criminal Procedure empowers the district administration to issue orders in the public interest that may place a ban on an activity for a specific period of time.

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