The supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) began to mobilize from several parts of the country on Monday, before the official protest call. The movement occurs when PTI marks two years since the imprisonment of its founder and former prime minister Imran Khan.
Early mobilizations were reported in several regions, where PTI workers expressed demands for the immediate release of Imran.
In Lahore, a large crowd recovered under the leadership of the figure of PTI Shaukat Basra, marching along the key roads of the city with party flags and song of pro-immen lemas.
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In Okara, the leader of PTI, Mehr Abdul Sattar, directed a manifestation of motorcycles, where the participants raised the slogan, “releases our khan.” They saw convoys moving towards a central point as part of the mobilization effort.
The PTI Insaf youth wing also launched its first convoy of District Mohmand, indicating a growing base impulse even before the formal call to the protest was made public.
In Sheikhupura, Waqas Mehmood Maan began a protest movement, Waqas Mehmood Maan, who also serves as senior vice president of the Kisan wing of the match in Punjab. A significant number of farmers joined the protest, demanding the release of the former imprisoned prime minister.
Meanwhile, a PTI leader said the police attacked his vehicle and wounded her while trying to participate in a peaceful demonstration.
According to the statement, the incident occurred while the head organizer of Punjab, Aliya Hamza Malik, accompanied her. The leader also claimed that the authorities did not allow peaceful protests.
A Tehsil Tall convoy is currently heading towards Hagu.
Former Vice President Qasim Khan Suri wrote in X that “in Lahore, before the raids during the night in the homes of the leaders and workers of PTI, people were seen with simple clothes breaking CCTV cameras.
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According to the Punjab Ig: “Do not abuse the force, those who in uniform remain awake at night for your security.”
More than six MPA have been arrested in Lahore. The opposition leader of the opposition, Moin Qureshi, has been arrested.
MPAS Farukh Javed Moon, Colonel Shoaib, Nadeem Sadiq Dogar, Khawaja Salahuddin, Aminullah Khan and Iqbal Khattak have also been arrested.
In addition, preparations for protests have also been completed in various constituencies throughout Lahore.
According to PTI Lahore president, Imtiaz Shaikh, the party will make strong demonstrations in multiple areas of Lahore, and try to organize a central energy program in one place. However, given the situation, an alternative plan has also been prepared.
Meanwhile, the party states that, to stop the protest, the Police have arrested more than 300 Lahore workers and is carrying out raids in the houses of the party leaders.
On the other hand, in anticipation of a possible protest call by PTI, the Rawalpindi police have established extensive security measures, with more than 4,000 officers deployed throughout the city, the City Police officer (CPO) said on Monday.
Special arrangements have been made around the Adial prison, including the deployment of correct management units to strengthen control in sensitive areas. Section 144 has been imposed in Rawalpindi, and the authorities have promised to guarantee its full application.
According to the CPO, the Police are monitoring the situation through safe cameras and other surveillance tools.
Any violation of the law will cause immediate measures, he said, adding that any individual or group may disturb public life.
Police pickets and patrol equipment have been activated throughout the city as part of the efforts to maintain the law and order. The CPO reiterated that the rule of law and public peace will remain at all costs.