Islamabad district admin turns down PTI’s request for rally

The district administration of Islamabad on Saturday refused to grant permission to the PTI for a rally on March 30, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

In response to a letter written by the party, the administration said that at the district intelligence committee’s meeting, the police, Special Branch and Intelligence Bureau (IB) reports were reviewed, and keeping in view security threats to mass gatherings in the federal capital it was decided not to allow the PTI to go ahead with the event.

PTI’s Regional President Amir Mughal, on behalf of the party’s leadership, had requested the administration to grant permission for a rally in Islamabad.

Reporter: Tayyab Saif