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LAHORE: The Punjab Police conducted a search of residential buildings. of at least a dozen Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPAs in several cities of Punjab after the issuance of warrants for them arrest for their alleged involvement in violence witnessed in Punjabi Assembly during chief minister election on 16 April.
The warrants were issued after Killa Gujar Singh’s police went to the local court. in Lahore in search arrest of legislators for them failure to join investigation, despite the issuance of several calls.
However, the deputies managed to evade the police and flee to Islamabad, where PML-N is at the helm. of affairs.
Raids on PML-N leaders homes were ordered by decree coalition in Punjab, which is of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q).
Police teams were sent to homes of Legislators PML-N in Lahore, Gujranwala, Narowal, Rawalpindi, Sheikhupura and Sahiwal.
PTI leaders blamed the “poor strategy” of Punjab Home Minister Hashim Dogar for this failed operation arrest involved MPA PML-N in alleged hooliganism on April 16 during the head. ministerelections in Punjab Assembly.
“Mr. Dogar warned that PML-N men about them arrest in PA attack case, making public announcements for quite a bit of time. Did he think these legislators were fools to stay in Punjab after his threats? the PTI leader joked.
On the contrary, Shehbaz Sharif’s administration in Center Quietly Carried Out Operation Shehbaz Gill, PTI Leader Says Dawn. “How could anyone of assigned PML-N MPA will be arrested today when possible of action against there were announced over a week ago?” he asked.
IGP Punjab Faisal Shahkar did not respond to Dawninquiry about police raids arrest MRA PML-N.
“A performance to please Imran”
However, PML-N provided footage media about raids. partyх information secretary in Punjab MPA Azma Bokhari called these raids “over-performance of Hashim Dogar to please,” PTI CEO Imran Khan.
“Punjab police conducted searches in residential buildings of 12 PML-N MPA in province, but failed to arrest Any of them. They probably went to Islamabad,” Ms Bokhari said, questioning the extradition. of in arrest guarantees against in party legislators.
“PTI MPs attacked Vice Speaker [on April 16] and dabbled in hooliganism on day of chief minister election; we even have CCTV footage support our claim. ate should be registered against PTI legislators instead of MOR PML-N,” she claimed. in a comment to Dawn. She said that all appointed deputies would seek bail. in commemoration of release of guarantees for their arrests.
‘wanted’MPA PML-N include former Punjab home minister Attaullah Tarar, his brother Bilal Tarar, partyPunjab General Secretary Sardar Awais Leghari, Rana Mashhud, close aide Maryam Nawaz Saiful Maluk Khokhar, Mirza Javed, Abdur Rauf, Pir Ashraf Rasool, Pir Khizar Hayat Khagga, Raja Sakhir Ahmad, Bilal Farooq and Rana Manan.
Issued warrants
Killa Gujjar Singh Police filed a complaint with magistrate in city courts, referring to the fact that the suspects did not joined investigation, despite the summons issued to them. The judge then issued a warrant for their arrest, which caused raids throughout the province.
PML-N Leader Attaullah Tarar, who was home minister during a three month stay of PML-N government in Punjab led registration of cases against PTI and PML-Q legislators for their alleged involvement in hooliganism in Punjab Assembly.
However, repeated polls on July 17 changed the situation. in Punjab, as PTI candidate Parvez Elahi managed to replace Hamza Shehbaz as leader after a landslide victory. minister of provinces. Now PTI-PML-Q used the same episode. of violence to hunt PML-N men.
Earlier this week, sensing police action, PML-N’s Tarar left Punjab to enter the federal capital on with some other PML-N stalwarts. Although he received bail from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), he did not return to Punjab to join police investigation in the specified case.
In response to these orders, former Punjab home minister recorded his protest. ” arrest orders seem reward by Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in come back for the favor of our elders towards him. We will face it is political victimization because it is a frivolous affair,” Mr. Tarar said. in tweet.
It can be noted that the deposed Prime Minister Imran Khan ordered Dogar to go after those involved. in May 25 violence against PTI activists but provincial government hasn’t initiated any action yet against previous administration in in this respect.
PTI Guide says ‘violent act’ against this is party leaders and protesters during a “peaceful” long march on May 25 on Islamabad was unleashed by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. son Hamza Shehbaz, who was the boss minister of provinces at that time. Hamza Shehbaz in London for “indefinite term”. PML-N said he went there to see his tri-year-old daughter who has heart problems. As for Mr. Sanaulla, PTI is insisting that internal minister Will pay for his role in repressions on May 25 on PTI supporters.
Published in Dawn, August 20, 2022
