PTI officials and employees are charged with Section 144 violations, police assaults, kidnappings, and government meddling.
About protests in the D-Chowk neighborhood of the capital, the Islamabad police have brought eight charges against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership, including its founder Imran Khan, and hundreds of party members.
In addition to thousands of unnamed people, the FIRs accuse PTI founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, party officials Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja, Sheikh Waqas Akram, and several local politicians.
The PTI leaders and followers are accused of terrorism, Assembly Act violations, attacks on police officers, kidnapping, meddling in government matters, and violating Section 144, which forbids gatherings of more than four persons, according to Express News.
The cases have been filed at the police stations of Shehzad Town, Sohala, Bani Gala, Khanna, Shams Colony, Tarnol, Noon, and Nilor in the capital.
The accusations reflect the severity of the disturbances brought on by the protests, which resulted in altercations with law enforcement and disturbances of public order, is reflected in the accusations. As the government tries to resolve the issue through the court system, the PTI leadership and its followers are still facing legal obstacles.
The “final call” for PTI remains open: CM Gandapur
Ali Amin Gandapur, the chief minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), stated on Wednesday that the PTI protest is still going on and that only Imran Khan, the founder of the party, has the power to decide when it will be called off.
Following a midnight police crackdown that effectively dispersed PTI workers, the party declared a “temporary suspension” of its “do-or-die” protest in the early hours of Wednesday.
CM Gandapur noted during a press conference in Mansehra on Wednesday that the protest, which Imran had started, was not merely a political protest but rather a component of a larger movement for Pakistan’s future.
CM Gandapur accused the government of repressing PTI members through unlawful detentions, violence against protesters, and limitations on their right to free assembly, despite the party’s frequent assertions that it is a peaceful one. Additionally, he asserted that the party has continuously been refused authorization to stage peaceful marches.
In three days, more than 900 PTI employees were arrested: Islamabad IG
Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for Islamabad, said on Wednesday that 954 demonstrators had been taken into custody in the last three days, with 610 of those arrests taking place on Tuesday alone.
Speaking at a press conference with the Islamabad Chief Commissioner, IGP Rizvi said that during the protest, more than 200 cars and 39 different kinds of weaponry, including 12-bore guns, Kalashnikovs, and other firearms, were seized from demonstrators.
Rizvi added, “We have video evidence showing armed protesters advancing with masks on their faces,” underscoring the gravity of the disturbance.
Islamabad returns to normal.
Following the conclusion of a massive operation to disperse PTI protestors, life in the capital started to return to normal on Wednesday. Business operations and educational activities are anticipated to resume tomorrow.
Authorities in Islamabad started removing barricades and cleaning up roadways after a night of fighting between PTI supporters and security police, according to Express News. According to a senior official, “the operation has been successfully concluded and normalcy is being restored,” reporting reporters.
