Sindh Government has extended by one week the existing ban on pillion riding, while all the permits for carrying fire arms have been suspended till January 25. Sindh Home Department has issued a notification in this regard. The SHOs have also been authorised to lodge FIRs against those violating the restriction on carrying weapons.
The notification also says that ban on pillion riding has been extended till January 29 in view of the upcoming Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA). Earlier, the government had banned pillion riding for one week on January 16.