Naqvi says PTI’s ‘secret management root reason behind chaos’



Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses the press conference after reviewing security arrangements at Islamabads D-Chowk amid PTI protest in Islamabad on November 26, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News
Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses the press convention after reviewing safety preparations at Islamabad’s D-Chowk amid PTI protest in Islamabad on November 26, 2024. — Screengrab by way of Geo Information

ISLAMABAD: Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed on Tuesday {that a} “secret management” is controlling the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)” and hindering efforts of the social gathering leaders to cut back political tensions by way of dialogue.

“Not your complete PTI management desires bloodshed and is keen to barter,” mentioned the safety czar whereas speaking to the media in Islamabad’s D-Chowk on Tuesday. “Solely a secret management is sitting there and controlling every thing.”

The inside minister mentioned that the “secret hand” will not achieve success as “it’s the root reason behind chaos and has a special agenda”.

Naqvi visited D-Chowk to assessment the safety preparations as much as Shaheed Millat Chowk.

Regardless of the continuing shelling by miscreants, the safety czar reached Shaheed Millat Chowk and met the personnel on obligation. He stood by the personnel in the course of the shelling, boosting their morale, urging them to courageously counter the miscreants.

Naqvi additionally blamed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities for offering tear gasoline shells to the PTI protesters that are getting used towards the legislation enforcement businesses.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visits Islamabads D-Chowk to review security arrangements despite ongoing shelling by miscreants during PTI protest on November 26, 2024. — PID
Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi visits Islamabad’s D-Chowk to assessment safety preparations regardless of ongoing shelling by miscreants throughout PTI protest on November 26, 2024. — PID

The safety czar mentioned the police ought to deal with the present state of affairs at their discretion. “IG has all of the powers the best way to deal with them. We had provided the protesters to go to Sangjani, nevertheless, they used dialogue to achieve time and make additional development,” he mentioned.

It’s noteworthy to say right here that the federal authorities provided the previous ruling social gathering to stage its sit-in at Sangjani and warned them of strict motion in the event that they didn’t adjust to the orders a day in the past.

The inside minister confirmed that 4 safety officers, together with three Rangers personnel and one policeman, had been martyred a day in the past throughout clashes between the PTI protesters and the legislation enforcers a day in the past.

Bushra Bibi, wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and PTI supporters attend a rally demanding his release, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 26, 2024. — Reuters
Bushra Bibi, spouse of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and PTI supporters attend a rally demanding his launch, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 26, 2024. — Reuters

Furthermore, a number of different legislation enforcers from Rangers and Punjab Police had been critically wounded within the clashes, he added.

He emphasised that the federal government doesn’t wish to see any lack of life and likewise urged the previous ruling social gathering to not go in the direction of bloodshed.

Earlier right now, the federal authorities deployed the military within the capital amid escalating violence in the course of the main opposition social gathering’s protest.

The Inside Ministry issued a notification invoking Article 245, permitting the navy to help in sustaining order and cope with the miscreants with an iron hand. The notification additionally grants the military authority to impose curfew wherever essential to curb lawlessness.

Security force personnel fire tear gas shells to disperse the PTI supporters during a protest to demand the release of Khan, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 26, 2024. — Reuters
Safety drive personnel fireplace tear gasoline shells to disperse the PTI supporters throughout a protest to demand the discharge of Khan, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 26, 2024. — Reuters

Sources point out that safety forces have additionally been authorised to shoot miscreants and troublemakers on sight.

The PTI supporters have entered the federal capital on the decision of their jailed social gathering founder to collect at D-Chowk within the capital and keep there till their calls for are met. The discharge of jailed ex-premier amongst different points is what the social gathering seeks.

A safety lockdown has been imposed within the federal capital for the final two days to dam PTI convoys from coming into the federal capital, whereas highways into the town have been barricaded.

The Imran Khan-founded social gathering, in latest months, has marched on the federal capital on a number of events which has seen its employees clashing with the legislation enforcement businesses (LEAs).