LAHORE – Police on Sunday night launched a massive crackdown across Punjab against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers and members of Parliament in a bid to prevent them from participating in November 2 protest in Islamabad.
According to the details, police arrested PTI’s MPA Masood Shafqat from Okara while MPA Javed Akhtar Ansari was apprehended in Multan.
Police detained dozens of PTI workers during a crackdown in Faisalabad and also raided the residence of MPA Khurram Shahzad. However, police failed to arrest Khurram Shahzad. Police also raided the residence of PTI’s deputy secretary general Farrukh Habib in the city and arrested his brother and cousin.
Police also launched a massive operation in different parts of Lahore and arrested dozens of PTI workers. PTI’s MPA from PP-158, Tahir Majeed Mao was also taken into custody. Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid leader Senator Kamil Ali Agha’s residence was also raided.
Renowned Actor Kashif Mahmood was also detained during a raid in Valencia Town area of Lahore. However, Kashif Mahmood was later released.
Rawalpindi-based PTI workers were also detained amid widespread operation. Angry PTI workers staged a protest against the arrests in Shamsabad area and chanted slogan against the government, Dunya News reported.
On the other hand, PTI supremo, Imran Khan on his Twitter handle slammed government for arrest of party workers.
https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/792822604520357889
Imran Khan also urged workers to reach Bani Gala by today.
https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/792771962221256704
