Police and law enforcement agencies across Pakistan have launched a major crackdown on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and leaders in response to protests called by the party.
The operations have resulted in dozens of arrests as authorities impose strict measures to maintain law and order including parliamentarians and MPAs.
Lahore:
PTI's Punjab Information Secretary Hafiz Zeeshan and former MPA Nadeem Abbas were arrested from Lytton Road.
Burewala:
Police intensified their crackdown, arresting 65 PTI workers from various police stations in Circle Burewala. Arrests include 15 from Model Town, 16 from Gogo Mandi, eight from Sadar, 10 from City, nine from Sahuka, and five from Sheikh Fazil.
Safdarabad:
PTI Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Waqas Mehmood Mann was arrested following a raid on his dera by the police.
Chichawatni:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Rai Hassan Nawaz Khan has been arrested by police from the National Highway at Chichawatni bypass.
Multan:
Protests in Islamabad triggered arrests of PTI leaders Malik Aamir Dogar, Zain Qureshi, and Moinuddin Riaz Qureshi, along with over 500 workers. Other notable arrests include Rana Tufail and activists from Lal Haveli Qadirpur. Later, MPAs Nadeem Qureshi and Waseem Barozai were also arrested.
Dera Ghazi Khan:
Authorities arrested more than 38 PTI workers. Former Punjab Assembly member Sardar Mohiuddin Khosa and his elder brother were among those taken into custody.
Sahiwal:
Ahead of protests scheduled for November 24, police mobilized to stop PTI workers from traveling to Islamabad, arresting 30 individuals.
Dunyapur:
Strict enforcement of Section 144 led to the registration of cases against 38 individuals across City, Jalla Arain, and Galewal police stations. All accused have been arrested, with DSP Mian Abdul Rauf emphasizing zero tolerance for violations.
Gojra:
Raids on PTI workers' homes resulted in the arrests of MPA Asad Zaman Cheema, Malik Adnan, and Mian Asim, with many activists reportedly in hiding.
Rawalpindi:
The city's entry and exit points were blocked with containers, and over 110 PTI workers were detained across the district. Special teams were formed to apprehend active workers listed by police.
