Politics
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered the passports of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers to be blocked. The ATC in the federal capital heard a petition concerning the passports of PTI lawmakers. Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqar
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered the passports of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers to be blocked. The ATC in the federal capital heard a petition concerning the passports of PTI lawmakers. Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain announced the court’s decision in the case. The court ordered that the passports of 24 PTI members of the National Assembly and provincial assemblies be blocked. Earlier, the same court had issued arrest warrants for three PTI members of the National Assembly and 12 members of provincial assemblies in a case related to the November 26 protest. The court issued the arrest warrants in a case registered at Kohsar Police Station. Those named in the arrest warrants include Shah Ahad, Sher Ali Arbab, Zubair Wazir, Babar Saleem Swati, Muhammad Usman, Asif Mehsud, and Ajab Gul, among others.
Meanwhile, Lahore Police raided the homes of 452 active Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers. However, several activists had already gone into hiding fearing arrest. According to police sources, Lahore Police has arrested 30 active PTI leaders and workers. Following PTI’s call for a protest in Islamabad on September 27, arrests of PTI workers began in Lahore. Lahore Police raided the homes of 452 active PTI workers, while several activists had already gone into hiding due to fears of arrest. According to police sources, 30 active PTI leaders and workers have been arrested.
According to police sources, 122 workers’ homes were raided in the Saddar Division, 111 in the Model Town Division, 142 in the Cantt Division, and 77 in the Civil Lines Division. Police officials said that arrests are being carried out against those involved in activities that could disrupt law and order. Lahore Police also arrested three key PTI leaders on Saturday.
