ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan and the party’s Information Secretary Raoof Hassan were arrested in Islamabad on Monday. The arrests occurred during a raid at the PTI secretariat in Sector G-8.
Islamabad police, led by SSP Hassan Jahangir Wattoo, executed the raid. A heavy contingent of officers surrounded the PTI headquarters. The scene quickly became tense as supporters gathered, expressing their outrage and demanding the leaders’ release.
Eyewitnesses reported that the police acted swiftly, entering the premises and detaining Khan and Hassan without incident.
The reasons for the arrests remain unclear, and the authorities have yet to issue an official statement.
The PTI leadership condemned the arrests, calling them politically motivated.
They vowed to challenge the detentions through legal channels. PTI spokespersons urged party members to remain calm and avoid any actions that could escalate the situation.
This incident marks another chapter in the ongoing tensions between PTI and the current administration. The political climate in Islamabad remains charged, with supporters and detractors closely watching the developments.
As the situation unfolds, more updates are expected.
For now, the PTI secretariat remains under tight security, and the party’s leadership plans its next steps.
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