Won't let any 'miscreant mob' enter Islamabad's D-Chowk: Sanaullah

Mocking PTI, interior minister says govt has addressed protesters' concern on use of expired teargas shells

Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanullah on Saturday said that the government had devised a system that won't let any "mob" enter Islamabad's famous D-Chowk, in a thinly veiled jibe at former ruling party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Addressing a presser in Islamabad, Sanaullah said police had only used teargas and rubber bullets on the "miscreant mob" during the last "Haqeeqi Azadi March".

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He added that it was conveyed that the teargas shell were expired but those were bought by the previous interior minister.

Mocking the PTI leadership, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart said, "I have a message for the miscreant mob; we have bought new teargas shells and their concern has been addressed."

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A week ago, the PTI chief had announced that his party would organise a power show at Islamabad’s Parade Ground and begin nationwide protests against rising inflation and amendments in the NAB law from July 2.

Addressing a live broadcast, Imran had said that the current rulers wanted to silence people by spreading fear among them but urged the masses to “break the idol of fear” and come out against the imported government for the sake of the future of their children, as “thieves” were hell-bent on destroying everything.

On June 15, the former premier had directed the party workers to remain prepared for the long march to Islamabad as he will give the call to come to the capital ‘soon’.

Talking about his last attempt at the long march, he was quoted as saying that those who threw tear gas shells and used violence against protesters were involved in oppression.