The Punjab Home Department has imposed Section 144 on the sale of sacrificial animals on the roads and streets of Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.

Buying and selling of animals has been banned except 8 livestock markets allocated for sale of sacrificial animals in Lahore.

Sacrificial animals will be sold only in the 8 cattle markets allotted.

Sale of sacrificial animals on the roads and streets of Lahore has been banned till June 20.

Section 144 has been imposed to maintain law and order and to maintain traffic flow.

Deputy Commissioner Lahore had recommended the implementation of Section 144 in public interest.

Shahpur Kanjran, LDA City Defense Road, Barki Road Paragon, Sagiyan Road, Sports Complex Ada Rakh, NFC Multan Road, Raiwind Sunder Road and New King Lane Society will be exempted from the ban.

Reporter: Qaiser Khokhar