Imran alleges PTI workers being abducted, asks SC to take suo moto notice

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said on Monday that it was the responsibility of the judiciary to protect democracy in the country.

Speaking to journalists in Bani Gala, Khan alleged that his party workers were being kidnapped and not arrested. “I demand that the Supreme Court take suo moto notice. These are abductions and not arrests. They are robbing people of their democratic rights,” Khan said.

Khan again criticised the Sharif brothers, saying they said one thing and did another. The PTI chief added that Asif Ali Zardari was who he was. “He (Asif Zardari) never did the drama that he would bring stolen money back.”

Imran Khan also told PTI workers to get ready for arrests, adding that they could not be stopped from protesting.  “We will be ready for the police that come today,” Khan said.

The PTI chief said he was ready to be arrested and when released would continue to protest.

Imran Ismail, Arif Alvi arrested

PTI leaders Imran Ismail and Arif Alvi were arrested as they tried to reach the residence of Imran Khan in Bani Gala. 

Arif Alvi said ordinary people were being harassed, while Imran Ismail called the set up of blockades contempt of court.

PTI supporters clash with Imran’s security

A scuffle broke out between party workers and Imran Khan’s security personnel during the PTI chairman’s speech at his Bani Gala residence. As a result one PTI supporter was injured. Reacting to the highhandedness PTI supporters armed themselves with sticks and slingshots against the security personnel.

Meanwhile, PTI leader Shireen Mazari was stopped by police personnel from making her way to Bani Gala. Addressing the media Mazari said that the police forcefully stopped her and the three women accompanying her and took away the keys to her car.

She thanked a journalist for helping her get away from the police blockade later while addressing the media at Bani Gala.

PTI supporters clash Imran Khan's security personnel in Bani Gala