SHAFAQNA PAKISTAN (Shia News Agency)
A local court in Islamabad ordered to send 100 protesting workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) to jail on 14-day judicial remand, Geo News reported on Saturday.
A large number of PTI workers surrounded the police van and chanted anti-government slogans. The PTI workers also deflated tyres of the police van carrying arrested workers to prevent it from leaving the premises.
Out of hundred, 91 workers belong to PTI while the remaining are PAT workers who had violated Section 144 and consequently arrested.
Meanwhile, a heavy contingent of security forces arrived at F-8 Kachehri to control the situation. Inspector General of Islamabad Police warned that protestors will be arrested if they do not leave the court premises.
He said that it is the police’s duty to disperse a crowd that violates Section 144 of the law. Moreover, the IG added that the police will not use force against protesters.
Police also held Azam Swati who was present with the protesters and was trying to negotiate with police. PTI leader Arif Alvi claimed that police have arrested Swati.
Meanwhile, PTI leaders Andaleeb Abbasi and Arif Alvi also reached the F-8 Kachehri.
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