On Friday, the federal authorities expanded the scope of Section 144 to encompass an additional one acre of land in the Red Zone.

The red zone includes Embassy Road, South University Road, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Shahrah-e-Suhrawardy, Serena Chowk, and Dhokri Chowk, as well as other areas such as Murree Road, Third Avenue, South Area of Khayaban-e-Iqbal, and the China Embassy, according to a notification issued by the district administration.

The security forces have also been ordered to stay on red alert in the red zone at all times, according to the warning.

The offenders of the red zone will face severe legal consequences, and Section 144 will remain in effect for another two months.