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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called off the protest scheduled at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh following the intense clashes between PTI supporters and police at different points in Garrison city.
According to the details, the firebrand KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandpur, who was heading the main convey for the protest, has returned to Peshawar following the decision made by PTI leadership to cancel the much-anticipated protest.
Earlier, the Punjab government imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in Rawalpindi Division for two days prohibiting all political gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, protests, and similar activities in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal districts.
Amid the situation, thousands of police officers were deployed at various locations, and containers were placed at all entry and exit points of the city. City Police Officer (CPO) Khalid Hamdani cancelled the leave of the officers ordering all personnel to be on duty.
According to the sources within the party, PTI central leadership following the consultation with party founder Imran Khan decided to call off the protest after the situation at Burhan Interchange on the M1 motorway, where Ali Amin Gandapur’s convey was halted, escalated.
As per the details, the situation at Burhan Interchange turned into a May-9-like situation, which prompted PTI leadership to announce the cancellation of the protest, saying that “we believe in the peaceful assembly and those who are trying to sabotage the peaceful protest will never succeed.”
Meanwhile, KP government spokesperson Barrister Dr Saif praised Gandapur’s efforts, stating that the chief minister recorded a strong protest today by crossing the Attock border and demonstrating on Punjab soil.
He added, “Despite the obstacles, Gandapur spent five hours confronting the full might of the Punjab and federal administration. After the protest ended, he returned to Peshawar.”
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