An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore issued non-financing arrest orders for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s prime minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, and four other leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) in a case related to protests and clashes with the police, the news reported the news, they reported the news expressed on Tuesday.
The case is related to the demonstration of October 5, 2024 of PTI in Lahore, the capital of the province of Punjab, during which the supporters of the party allegedly dedicated themselves to violence against the agents of the law.
The court issued the arrest orders at the request of the Lahore Police, who told the Court that the accused leaders had not repeatedly failed to join the investigation.
The administrative judge of the anti -terrorism court, Manzar Ali Gul, approved the police application and issued the non -financing orders.
Among those named, former Federal Minister and leader of PTI, Hammad Azhar, along with Saeed Sindhu and Shahbaz Ahmed.
The case was registered at the Masti Gate Police Station.
On October 5, 2024, Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) organized a great protest in Islamabad, led by figures of the Superior Party, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Prime Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. The demonstration was part of the ongoing campaign of PTI against the federal government, accusing it of political victimization, interference in provincial matters and denying the party its democratic rights.
When PTI supporters entered the Federal Capital, tensions intensified between protesters and security forces. Violent clashes were reported near key places, including China Chowk, since the police tried to disperse the crowds.
In the midst of this disturbance, Prime Minister Gandapur, who had been at the forefront of the convoy, suddenly disappeared. CCTV’s images later showed him entering Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s house in Islamabad, but coming out shortly after with civil clothing. His inexplicable absence caused concern within the party and between the public.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s assembly responded quickly, approving an emergency resolution condemning a raid in KP House and demanding the immediate release of Gandapur, assuming he had been arrested. PTI leaders, including Asad Qaiser, issued public ultimatumes, threatening with national protests if it did not occur within 24 hours.
However, the situation became darker when Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi declared that Gandapur was not in federal custody and had hidden on his own. This statement only fed political tensions and speculation.
Gandapur reappeared the next day, addressing KP’s assembly in Peshawar. In a burning speech, he accused the federal government of attacking PTI leaders, violating provincial autonomy and trying to erase the political mandate of the party. He defended the protest, condemned the repression and promised to continue resisting what he called “federal interference.”
