PTI to approach courts for activists’ release

Imran terms arrest of party workers, leaders unjustified

LAHORE:

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to approach the courts for the release of its party workers and leaders arrested in the wake of May 9 violent protests.

According to details, renowned lawyer Hamid Khan held a meeting with PTI chief Imran Khan and deliberated on the countrywide crackdown launched against the party supporters.

Hamid apprised Imran about the legal aspects of the matter and the government’s apprehension to release the PTI activists.

Imran termed the arrests of the PTI workers and leaders “unjustified”, stressing that the “conspiracy to destroy” his party would never succeed.

The PTI chief directed Hamid to approach the courts for the release of the party supporters.

On May 9, violent protests broke out across the country following the arrest of the PTI chairman from the Islamabad High Court on the orders of the National Accountability Bureau by the Rangers in the Al-Qadir Trust case.

The alleged PTI protesters barged into the residence of the Lahore corps commander (Jinnah House), and after ransacking it, set the furniture on fire.
At the same time in Rawalpindi, protesters entered the GHQ and damaged its gate.

The federal government then launched a nationwide crackdown against the party activists and leaders.