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CLASHES, SHELLING AND ARRESTS AS CAPITAL REMAINS CHAOTIC AMID CONFUSION OVER GANDAPUR’S ARREST
g Barrister Gohar accuses Police and PTI workers back and forth continues authorities of straight for entire day, disturbing fires on workers, govt life for second day denies claims g DPM Dar says protests intended to create chaos and undermine Pakistan's diplomatic efforts g
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ISLAMABAD
SALEEM JADOON
HE situation remained chaotic in the federal capital with clashes between police and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers with heavy tear gas shelling for the second day while party’s caravans from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also managed to enter the city after braving blockades. On the other hand, the situation remained tense in Lahore where the PTI had given a call for protest at
Minar-i-Pakistan amid police crackdown, blockades and high security. The life in the twin cities remained disturbed for a second consecutive day with mobile network services suspended and major roads and entry points still blocked by containers. The federal capital witnessed ongoing clashes between the police and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists at D-Chowk and in its adjacent areas on Saturday. The police, flanked by paramilitary Rangers, fire heavy tear gas shelling to disperse the protestors and pushed
them back from D-Chowk. However, heavy rainfall, which diminished the effects of tear gas, a large number of protesters surged towards D-Chowk, prompting police to detain several activists from Jinnah Avenue. In the meanwhile, PTI protesters organised in convoys to reach the protest venue led to intermittent clashes with police. Many activists advanced towards D-Chowk, pushing back law enforcement agencies, but were met with intense tear gas shelling that forced them to retreat.
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Govt will frustrate PTI bid to sabotage upcoming SCO summit: Naqvi
Despite arrests, PTI determined for its demands: Asad Qaisar
STAFF REPORT
STAFF REPORT
ISLAMABAD
ATTOCK
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of attempting to sabotage the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, stating that the government would not allow such plans to succeed. Speaking to the media at D-Chowk in Islamabad, Naqvi stated that there was an attempt to storm the capital under the leadership of the KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, with the intention of causing casualties. “Fortunately, no such incidents took place, which thwarted their plans”, he added.
In a defiant statement, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser declared that his party is not afraid of arrests, following the recent detention of several members, including his brother Adnan Khan. Qaiser condemned the government’s crackdown on PTI leaders and supporters, stating that the ruling authorities have “broken all records of yesterday’s atrocities.” During a press briefing, Qaiser reported that thousands of tear gas shells had been fired at PTI’s peaceful protestors. He mentioned that many participants in the convoy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister were injured due to the government’s aggressive response.
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