KARACHI: The Government of Sindh, under section  144 Cr.P.C has imposed ban on pillion riding throughout the province  on 9th and 10th Muharram to ensure law and order.

The ban shall not be applicable on the women, children below the  age of 12 years, senior citizens, disabled persons, Journalists,  personnel of law enforcement agencies/security agencies in uniform  and employees of essential services, said a notification issued here  on Saturday.

The ban has also been imposed on carrying of all types of  Arms/Ammunition (except uniform staff Police/ Rangers/ LEAs, Assemblage  of live persons except Muharram Processions/ Majalis/ Tazia, Objectionable, provocative wall chalking posters, banners etc, transmission of audio/ video cassettes/ CDs/DVDs and cable transmission containing, New procession, Jalsas/ Majalis without permission of the concerned authority and aerial firing from 1st to 10th Muharram.

All permissions issued by the Home Department,Sindh to carry weapon  will remain suspended during the ban period.

The SHOs of concerned Police Station are hereby authorized to  register the complaints under section 188 PPC in writing for the  violation of section 144 Cr.PC against the violators of this  notification.