PTI moves LHC against arrests of its workers before its rally in Islamabad

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the arrests and harassment of its leaders and workers by the law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) in Punjab ahead of the party’s rally scheduled to be held at Tarnol in Islamabad tomorrow (Thursday, August 22), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

PTI Lawyers Forum Punjab President Zubair Kasana filed the petition.

On the other hand, Punjab Police have swung into action and taken over 35 persons into custody in order to prevent them from reaching Islamabad for the PTI’s ‘power show’.

Police in Lahore conducted over 55 raids late Tuesday night, including on the homes of PTI leaders Yasir Gilani and Hafiz Zeeshan and arrested Asghar Gujjar from Manawan, Abdul Karim Khan from Shahdara and Wajid Shah.

Containers placed at Islamabad’s Red Zone  

Meanwhile, the administration in Islamabad, fearing a huge gathering of people tomorrow, has sealed the Red Zone by placing containers.

KP CM directs all party workers to reach Swabi

Also on Wednesday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Gandapur directed the PTI leaders, workers and members of the provincial cabinet to reach Swabi before leaving for Islamabad for the event.

Quoting its sources, 24News TV channel reported that the chief minister would also address the gathering before the departure.

Sources explained that two containers had been arranged for the purpose.

Reporters: Malik Ashraf, Abid Chaudhry, Tayyab Saif and Amir Shehzad