Lagatar24 Desk
Islamabad: Imran Khan’s political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), received a warning from local authorities for violating the terms of their rally permit during a gathering in Sangjani on Sunday. The rally, which had a No Objection Certificate (NOC) requiring it to end by 7 PM, continued past the permitted time, prompting action from the police and administration, according to reports by ARY News.
Despite several reminders from the district magistrate, PTI members remained at the venue, leading to clashes between the party’s supporters and law enforcement. As PTI workers attempted to reach the rally by an alternate route, they clashed with police forces at the Choongi No. 26 area. PTI members threw stones, forcing police to respond with tear gas.
A police spokesperson informed ARY News that the rally participants had deviated from the designated route and initiated the confrontation. Several police officers, including SSP Safe City Shoaib Khan, were injured in the altercation.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, took swift notice of the situation, instructing the Inspector General of Islamabad to file a report and provide top-quality medical care for the injured officers. Naqvi personally spoke with SSP Shoaib Khan to inquire about his health and stressed the importance of ensuring proper treatment for all injured personnel.
Meanwhile, PTI accused the police of firing shots at their members during the rally, which was organized to demand the release of the party’s founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who remains imprisoned.
PTI shared videos of the rally on social media, with the message: “You can jail a man, but not his ideas,” in reference to Imran Khan’s continued detention. The party’s official account also posted images of protests held in front of the Pakistani Embassy in Norway, where demonstrators expressed solidarity with Imran Khan and his fight for justice and democracy.
As tensions continue to rise, PTI supporters remain determined to push for Khan’s release, while authorities maintain a watchful eye on public demonstrations.
