KARACHI: In the backdrop of numerous threats to law and order in the scheduled religious gatherings of Rabi ul Awal 12, the government of Sindh has on Monday announced to ban pillion riding for one day on Oct 19.
The order had been rolled out via a Sindh Home Department notification that said section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been implemented on motorcycle pillion riding.
The order has few exceptions for the elderly, women, children (under 12 years of age) and the members of the press, according to the notification.