The supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan took to the streets to vent their spleen over the PTI chief’s arrest.
The PTI leadership gave the call for countrywide protest moments after the arrest. The PTI supporters and activists blocked several roads in major cities across the country.
PTI Vice President Fawad Chaudhry in his Twitter message urged people to come out of their homes, He said Islamabad High Court has been attacked, Imran Khan's arrest is equivalent to shutting down the judiciary.
The PTI workers in several cities across the country took to the streets in protest. They have blocked the roads. The commuters are facing great difficulties due to blockage of roads.
The PTI Karachi chapter asked the party workers to reach the Insaf House. Several workers have already reached there. The Shareh Faisal has been blocked, giving way to the worst kind of snarl. Hot words were exchanged between the commuters and the protesting PTI workers.
The lawyer fraternity in Lahore has staged a protest at the GPO Chowk. They have blocked the road after burning tyres.
The PTI supports are also thronging the Liberty Chowk.
The PTI workers in Multan also took to the roads to stage a protest.
In Karak, KP, the PTI supporters also came out on the roads to protest the arrest of their leader.