LAHORE: Punjab government launched a massive repression on PTI activists and leaders, arresting at least 247 people. of them before filing of this report on Tuesday evening.
Most of the PTI leaders went into hiding. The arrests are intended to prevent the party’s long march. Police raided homes of PTI leaders Hammad Azhar, Mian Hamid Mehmood, Ali Navid Bhatti, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, MPA Malik Nadeem Abbas Bara, Mian Aslam Iqbal, MPA Sadiya Sohail, Ejaz Chaudhry and others.
Former provincial minister and PTI senior leader Mehmudur Rashid was detained by the police on Tuesday evening. Previously on On Tuesday, he claimed he hid during a police search in pantry for almost 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, PTI MPA Sadia Sohail said the police raid party not show raid/arrest warrant, and during the search, the police held her official vehicle along with them.
Large contingent of the police conducted a search house of PTI leader and former Data darbar union Chairman of the Council Mian Hamid Mahmoud. However, he escaped. He later stated that the police violated the immunity of home as women were offended. According to police sources, no prominent leader has been arrested. In addition, the Kazur police conducted a search in house of MNA ticket holder Sardar Rashid Tufail. However, he was not on home. house of PTI leader Said Ahmed Khan was also raided in Sherkot.
The containers were also confiscated for checkpoints. Additional police personnel were sent to Rawalpindi to stop the march. Tear gas, prison vans and more equipment have also was given to the police. According to police sources, A. list of 350 PTI members were trained and provided by the CCPO. office to police stations concerned at the same time, all divisional joint ventures will personally monitor the acceleration.
Traffic between Lahore and Rawalpindi was also paused to stop the long march. Passengers faced serious problems in connection with the closure of major highways. The motorway was also completely closed.
Meanwhile the barricades were set up several points on GT Road and Peshawar-Islamabad Highway to stop the march. All land routes between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab are blocked. with barricades by placing huge piles of dirt, containers, ballast, cement blocks and iron fences in many places.
Ravi bridge in Lahore was also blocked. The movement of metro buses was suspended. in Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Fayzabad transport interchange will be sealed.
Heavy contingents of cane cops and rangers also was appointed on GT Road and Peshawar-Islamabad Highway. People of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and other places in the country, who wanted go to CP faced great difficulties due to blockade of roads in two provinces. However, PTI workers have purchased heavy equipment and cranes to remove containers, cement blocks and piles. of dirt from the roads.
Meanwhile, Article 144 was introduced in Punjab. According to the notice, rallies, gatherings, marches, sit-ins, demonstrations and jals, etc. can be easy targets. of terrorists, therefore Article 144 was introduced in view of recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan.
Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz, on recommendations of law enforcement approved the suspension of mobile telephone service at 20 locations in Lahore and 350 seats in Punjab. After approval of The chief ministers’ advice will be sent to the Punjab Interior Department and the ministry of Interior for instructions for PTA for implementation.
Later, after talking to media after the funeral prayer of Martyr policeman Kamal Ahmed at police stations, Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz said that Imran Niyazi would not be allowed play with Constitution. youngest son and brother of the tortured constable was also with his. Previously, he spoke at a meeting at the Chief Minister’s office in what is the law and order situation in province has been revised.
PPP delegation led by Hassan Murtaza also met Hamza Shehbaz and condemned the undemocratic tactics of PTI. Meanwhile, in In his tweet, Hamza said that now it’s not just the insults, but the bullets. “If a path of those who play with The constitution and the law are not yet blocked, then this sedition will spread throughout the country. let me do it clear that this anti-state activity will be stopped with iron fists,” he said.
Until there was official announcement on public and private institutions, many private schools and autonomous institutions announced today they are closing. Separate Public School (DPS), an autonomous institute operating under administrative control of Commissioner of Lahore, sent a message parents of students to announce its closure. Number of universities have also announced online classes and canceled important administrative events.
