PTI rally permit revoked over security concerns

ISLAMABAD:

The district administration of the federal capital has revoked permission for a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) public gathering scheduled at Turnol on Peshawar Road.

According to details, the Islamabad administration had granted permission for the PTI gathering at Tarnol, but it has now revoked the permit due to security concerns and terrorism threats.

A high-level meeting was convened under the chairmanship of the Islamabad deputy commissioner to assess the current security situation, attended by security officials. However, no representatives from political parties participated in the meeting despite invitations.

The meeting also reviewed the requests related to the gathering and evaluated the current security situation as per the authorisation granted by the deputy commissioner.

Islamabad chief commissioner, in light of the requests, the current security situation, the upcoming holy month of Muharram and security threats, decided to suspend the NOC (No Objection Certificate) for the gathering.

A statement issued by the Islamabad administration stated that the decision to suspend the NOC for the gathering is aimed at safeguarding the lives and property of citizens, maintaining public peace in Islamabad, and ensuring the protection of citizens’ lives and property as our top priority.

On thursday, after the NOC was issued, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of the party’s petition for the issuance of NOC for a meeting. Justice Babar Sattar of the Islamabad High Court heard the petition seeking permission for the PTI’s meeting in the federal capital.

During the hearing, the court was informed that the district administration of Islamabad had given permission. The state counsel told the court that the PTI has been permitted to hold a rally on July 6 near Tarnol Chowk.