ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi police on Saturday ramped up safety throughout the garrison metropolis as they blocked the entry and exit factors with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vowing to carry protest at Liaquat Bagh on Saturday (immediately).
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Salman Akram Raja had been additionally detained of their method to Rawalpindi close to Sector H-13 solely to be launched shortly.
Following his launch, the PTI chief — whereas chatting with Geo Information — stated that the police requested them to return “as an alternative of heading to Rawalpindi”.
In the meantime, Rawalpindi police spokesperson stated that the town was on “high-alert” and police personnel had been deployed on the metropolis’s entry and exit factors.
The spokesperson reiterated that no unlawful public gathering was allowed at anywhere in Rawalpindi, warning of strict motion in case of violation.
Earlier, the police had arrested plenty of PTI staff and supporters, who reached Liaquat Bagh for the protest.
The Punjab authorities had imposed Part 144 of the Code of Prison Process (CrPC) in Rawalpindi Division for 2 days after the PTI introduced protest within the metropolis immediately (Saturday).
The notification, issued by the Punjab House Division, prohibits all political gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, protests and related actions, The Information reported on Saturday.
The previous ruling get together had initially deliberate to carry a rally in Rawalpindi, however shifted the occasion to an illustration following directives from PTI founder Imran Khan.
It additionally withdrawn its software in search of a no-objection certificates (NOC) to carry a rally from the Lahore Excessive Courtroom Rawalpindi bench.
The Imran Khan-founded get together, as a part of its months-long efforts to safe permission to carry public gatherings, has managed to carry two rallies in Islamabad and Lahore underneath strict situations in latest weeks.
‘Firebrand’ Gandapur on his method to Rawalpindi
However, firebrand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was main a convoy to Rawalpindi to attend the protest — which Imran Khan stated will probably be held ‘at any value’.
Sources informed Geo Information that the Gandapur-led convoy has reached Burhan Interchange with police shelling the individuals of the convoy.
In the meantime, different convoys from KP have additionally entered Punjab and eliminated containers positioned at Chach Interchange.
Safety beefed up
In gentle of the potential protests, Metropolis Police Officer (CPO) Khalid Hamdani cancelled the depart of the officers ordering all personnel to be on responsibility.
On the suggestions of the district administration, a request has been made to the Federal Ministry of Inside for the deployment of Rangers in Rawalpindi and Attock. 4 firms of Rangers are anticipated to be stationed in Rawalpindi and in Attock, the publication reported.
Authorities have sealed Liaquat Bagh from all sides in addition to the street resulting in the venue. Faizabad, Shamsabad, Chandni Chowk, Rehmanabad, and Committee Chowk have additionally been blocked off.
With the metro bus service additionally suspended, the street main from Faizabad Expressway to Pirwadhai has been closed for site visitors together with all those resulting in Rawalpindi from the Faizabad bridge.
Additionally, the routes connecting Faizabad to Murree Highway have additionally been blocked with containers.
Nevertheless, Islamabad Expressway and Faizabad flyover are open for site visitors together with IJP Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Highway.
Moreover, the Islamabad police have ramped up safety measures across the Excessive Safety Zone, as high-profile instances proceed to be heard within the courts.
Aside from Rawalpindi, the Part 144 directives can even be enforced in Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal districts.
Authorities have deployed extra forces in anticipation of potential unrest, significantly in response to the PTI attorneys’ deliberate actions, sources revealed. Heavy contingents of police have been deployed on the Structure Avenue and in any respect entry factors of the Pink Zone underneath the command of SP (Metropolis Zone).
Senior police officers have instructed officers on responsibility to take care of strict vigilance and make sure that no safety breaches happen. “With key authorities places of work, excessive courts, and embassies located within the Excessive-Safety Zone, it’s crucial that we preserve tight safety and safeguard these necessary establishments,” a police spokesperson stated.
“We’re dedicated to defending the lives and property of residents, and any disruption to peace will probably be met with swift motion,” he added.
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