The federal government enlarged the scope of Section 144 on Friday, allowing it to include an extra one acre of land in the Red Zone.

According to a notification issued by the district administration, 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 the notice, security forces have been told to remain on red alert in the red zone at all times.

Section 144 will stay in place for another two months, and violators of the red zone will face serious legal repercussions.