24 party workers booked
Around 24 unidentified party workers for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf were booked over blocking roads during an electoral rally at Qunwan Chauk. According to the FIR, participants in the rally created a mess at the square and caused a public nuisance.
Sub-Inspector Ghulam Asgar’s report stated that an FIR was launched against the party workers, who allegedly blocked traffic on the road and raised loud slogans on the rhythm of the party's song on loudspeakers.
The workers were later dispersed by intruding on the heavy contingent of the police. It was also reported that the police and PTI's workers gathered opposite each other. PTI candidate Jamshed Dasti also came to the rally, but left without making a speech to the crowd.
Police have closed the surrounding shops, in an effort to avoid confrontation with the workers.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 8th 2024.