The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and supporters have taken control of Zaman Park in Lahore after the police, which earlier arrived to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakana case, withdrew from the Canal Road, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
Brad Sherman, American Congressman of the Democratic Party and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed concerns regarding the rising human rights violation in Pakistan, The News.pk reported. "There is concern over the increasing incidents of violence in Pakistan," the
The PTI spokesperson said that the police raided the houses of the party leaders, including Khurram Sher Zaman, Raja Azhar and PTI Secretary General Arsalan Taj Hussain.
The Lahore Police has termed the death of PTI worker Ali Bilal alias Zil-e-Shah as a result of a traffic accident. The vehicle which hit Bilal was of a private company and the administration held Imran Khan responsible for the accident.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Imran Khan said that it appears that Section 144 has been imposed "illegally solely" on PTI election campaign as all other activities are ongoing in Lahore.
PTI Sindh spokesperson, Shehzad Qureshi said that Sindh police 'raided' houses of party leaders including Khurram Sher Zaman, Arsalan Taj and Raja Azhar.