PTI rally begins

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has arrived at the venue of Karachi rally, Geo News reported.

Earlier, the PTI rally was started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

A large number of people - which may run into tens of thousands - mostly comprising youth have gathered at the venue of the Jalsa.

About 60,000 chairs have been placed in the ground, which is said to have a total capacity of 200,000.

The main area has been divided into four sections - one section for women, another for families, the third for youths and the fourth for the general public.

A dedicated gate has been set up for the entry of media personnel, for whom a separate seating arrangement has also been made. The main stage has been divided into an upper part and a lower part. The upper stage has been arranged for the party's central leaders, who have come from across the country.

Four points in the city have been set up where the PTI's workforce will help direct traffic. These will be at Nishtar Park, Taekwando at old Numaish, the City District Government parking plaza and Kashmir Road.

35 shuttle services have been set up to pick and drop people to the venue. Aside from the security provided by the government, the party has arranged for some 1,500 security workers, who will be deployed in and around the rally venue.