Gatherings of more than 5 people are banned for 30 days.

The District Intelligence Committee warned of an imminent threat to sensitive installations from unnamed groups.

Section 144 of the criminal procedure code lets local authorities ban rallies, processions, sit-ins and the open display of weapons.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s chief minister says he will lead Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s long march toward Islamabad.

How each outlet framed it
Dawn leans critical
ties the 30-day Section 144 ban to a DIC intelligence warning about groups mobilising to disturb law and order during PTI's march

Sources: Dawn