13 neighbourhoods around Minar-e-Pakistan locked down ahead of PDM rally.

LAHORE -- The Punjab government has imposed a smart lockdown in 13 areas neighbouring Minare-Pakistan ahead of the Pakistan Democratic Movement's anti-government rally in Lahore on December 13.

A notification issued by the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department on Saturday stated that the order will come into force tonight and will stay till December 25.

The areas that have been named in the notification are Rang Mehal, Androon Shera Wala Gate, Mochi Gate, Adroon Bhatti Gate, Chuhan Road, four streets of Ravi Road and four streets in Badami Bagh.

Entry and exit into the neighbourhoods will be controlled and people will only be allowed to go out...

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