After PTI-police clashes, govt says Afghan nationals cannot stay in Islamabad after Dec 31

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addressing a press conference on October 9, 2024 in Islamabad. — APP
Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi addressing a press convention on October 9, 2024 in Islamabad. — APP
  • Sole precedence is resumption of regular life, says Mohsin Naqvi.
  • He phrases reviews about 33 lifeless our bodies as “propaganda”.
  • 5 safety personnel martyred throughout PTI protest, says Islamabad IG.

Following fierce clashes between PTI protesters and legislation enforces within the capital, the federal authorities has determined that Afghan nationals is not going to be allowed to remain in Islamabad with out permission after December 31.

The event got here after 37 Afghan nationals, who have been reportedly a part of the PTI’s “do-or-die protest, have been arrested in Islamabad. Along with this, plenty of Afghan residents have been taken into custody in Punjab throughout the PTI protest.      

As a part of its precautionary measures, the inside ministry had began geofencing of Afghan refugee camps in Islamabad and different cities earlier this month to take strict motion in opposition to these concerned in “wrongdoing”. 

Throughout his interplay with journalists within the capital, Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi mentioned: “Afghan nationals is not going to be allowed to remain in Islamabad with out permission after the tip of the following month.”

A view of the security personnel firing tear gas shell amidst clash with PTI protesters in Islamabad on November 26, 2024. — INP
A view of the safety personnel firing tear fuel shell amidst conflict with PTI protesters in Islamabad on November 26, 2024. — INP

Afghan citizen, who intends to remain within the federal capital put up December this 12 months, should acquire a no objection certificates (NOC) from the deputy commissioner workplace, he added.

“No Afghan citizen will be capable to stay within the federal capital with out having correct permission from the district administration of Islamabad,” the inside minister acknowledged.

Responding to a query, the minister mentioned nearly all of roads have been reopened for most people.

“[The government’s] sole precedence is the resumption of regular life [in Islamabad],” he mentioned, including that issues would get again to routine by this night.

Within the wee hours of the day, the Imran Khan-founded celebration introduced a “momentary suspension” of its “do-or-die” protest following a midnight crackdown by the legislation enforcers, which successfully dispersed the PTI employees.

The minister termed social media reviews claiming 33 our bodies have been delivered to a hospital as “propaganda” and challenged the previous ruling celebration to call the deceased.

He mentioned: “PTI’s miscreants are on the lookout for lifeless our bodies in hospitals.”

He requested the PTI to show if any policeman had a gun throughout the protests. The minister mentioned that they’d current a report on the PTI’s protest within the cupboard assembly and to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. 

Islamabad IG Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi addresses a press conference on November 27, 2024. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab
Islamabad IG Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi addresses a press convention on November 27, 2024. — YouTube/Geo Information/screengrab  

Addressing a press convention, Islamabad IG Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi mentioned that at the very least 5 safety personnel, together with three jawans of Rangers, have been martyred.

“12 to 13 automobiles of police have been set on hearth [during PTI’s protesters].”

Along with this, the police chief mentioned “miscreants” broken 161 CCTV cameras of Secure Metropolis in order that their actions couldn’t be recorded.

“37 Afghan nationals amongst 954 folks have been arrested throughout the previous three days. A Kalashnikov amongst 39 weapons have been sized.”

71 personnel of legislation enforcers have been injured, he mentioned, including that out of them, 27 acquired bullet accidents.

A spokesperson of the Polyclinic Hospital mentioned that two lifeless our bodies and 26 injured have been delivered to the hospital. 

PTI, nevertheless, claimed that at the very least eight of their supporters have been killed throughout the fierce clashes with the legislation enforces.

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