Islamabad Capital City Police has warned of legal action against protests without permission in the federal capital as PTI gears up to resume its long march after a pause following party chief Imran Khan’s injury in an attempt on his life.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday announced that the party’s long march will resume on Tuesday, November 8, from Wazirabad, while he will join the convoy from Rawalpindi.
The PTI chief has been discharged from hospital and has now returned to his Zaman Park residence in Lahore.
November 7, Monday
2:58pm — Pervez Elahi discusses registration of FIR with Imran Khan
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi met PTI Chairman Imran Khan at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore. The CM inquired after Khan and spoke about the matters related to the next phase of long march, security and registration of FIR against the attack on Khan.
PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry, PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi and others were also present on the occasion.
2:20pm — In letter, Imran urges President Alvi to arrange investigation to find culprits
PTI Chairman Imran Khan wrote a letter to President Arif Alvi saying that the entire nation has been supporting his call for “Haqeeqi Azadi” ever since the PTI government was toppled.
PTI has been facing false allegations, harassment, baseless arrests and tactics like torture in detention, he wrote, adding that Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah repeatedly “threatens to kill me”.
He urged the president to arrange an investigation to determine who is responsible and to hold the culprits accountable.
2:09pm — PTI protest outside Lahore’s Governor House today evening
PTI’s Senator Ejaz Chaudhary shared on Twitter that the party will protest outside Governor House today at 7pm.
1:35pm — Neighbour of prime suspect in attack on Imran Khan arrested: sources
The neighbour of the prime suspect in the attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan was arrested in a joint operation by police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Wazirabad, sources said.
Sources affiliated with the police said that the arrested suspect was identified as Ahsan who owns a computer hardware shop.
12:40pm — Fawad calls SC order ‘first step’ towards justice
PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry called the Supreme Court’s orders to register an FIR of the attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan within 24 hours “the first step towards justice” in a tweet posted shortly after the apex court issued its directives.
11:59am — SC directs Punjab IG to register FIR over attack on Imran Khan within 24 hours
The Supreme Court ordered Punjab inspector-general to register an FIR over the attempt on the life of PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
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11:30am — Muqam says PTI chief lying continuously and making up new things
Advisor to Prime Minister Amir Muqam claimed that the PTI chief was lying continuously and making up new things.
Speaking in Lahore, Muqam said that the former prime minister is only worried about his politics and once again plans to siege Islamabad.
10:51am: IHC issues notice to PTI’s Ali Nawaz Awan over Islamabad admin’s plea
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to PTI leader Ali Nawaz Awan for November 11 over the Islamabad district administration’s miscellaneous plea seeking dismissal of Awan’s plea for a no-objection certificate (NOC) to hold a jalsa and sit-ins in the federal capital.
The court held a combined hearing on the district administration and Awan’s pleas.
The district administration’s lawyer maintained that the PTI had sought an NOC for the rally from November 3 to 5 but these dates have passed, therefore, the plea has become ineffective.
10:45am — PTI shares video of Pakistani-Americans supporting ‘Haqeeqi Azadi at NY’s Times Square
PTI shared a video of Pakistani-Americans, led by party’s New York wing president Amjad Nawaz, gathered at Times Square to show support for the “Haqeeqi Azadi” march.
10:35am — LEAs reportedly decide to launch crackdown operation against key PTI leaders
Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have reportedly decided to launch a crackdown against key PTI leaders, sources privy to the matter said.
The sources said a decision to arrest PTI leaders, including Pervez Khattak, Sheikh Rashid Shafiq, Amir Kayani, Ali Amin Gandapur and Aamir Dogar and others has been taken.
Moreover, action against individuals involved in blocking ways leading to the Islamabad airport will also be taken.
8:00am — Islamabad police warn of action over protests sans permission
The Islamabad Capital City Police warned of taking action against the individuals involved in staging protests without permission in the federal capital. They alerted the citizens that they may face inconvenience in transit as the leaders of a political party have announced to block roads.
The police assured of keeping the ways leading to Islamabad international airport and said that federal law enforcement agencies will monitor the movements on motorway and roads leading to the airport. They requested the political leaders to stage protests on allotted spots with the permission of administration.