Protestors created ruckus in Pakistan's Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Saturday night in support of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Meanwhile, when the police force tried to stop the protesters, they turned violent. They set on fire many vehicles parked there. Not only this, they also started pelting stones at the police. After this the police took strict action against the protesters. The heavy police force that reached the spot released tear gas shells. Also lathi charged and pushed them back.
It is being told that on Saturday, hundreds of Jamaat-e-Islami workers came out on the streets under the 'Let Karachi Live' campaign to demand the city's bad roads, drainage problems and basic civic amenities. Meanwhile, the workers started marching towards Sindh Assembly. Meanwhile, when the police force tried to stop them, they became violent. When the police put up barricades, the workers attacked them.
Meanwhile, the police tried to detain some local leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami. Seeing the situation going out of control, the police released tear gas shells on the protesting protesters. After this, when the crowd did not move away, the police started lathi charge on them. Seeing the fierce appearance of the police, the Jamaat-e-Islam workers retreated from there. After this the police have detained 10 people. Police also captured the party sound system. It is being told that the 10 people detained are local leaders of the Jamaat who were instigating the crowd.
Amidst this demonstration, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari left Islamabad. He has reached South Punjab directly by plane where he will hold a meeting with other leaders at the house of PPP President Makhdoom Ahmed. Meanwhile, security of Bilawal Bhutto and Asifa Bhutto has been increased in Islamabad. It is not yet known why the security of these two leaders has been suddenly increased. Why has Zardari suddenly gone to Punjab? At the same time, protests are taking place by blocking roads on many highways of Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Keeping all this in view, Zardari is holding this meeting.
Meanwhile, preparations began to shift former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to a new jail. According to media reports, Imran Khan is currently lodged in Rawalpindi Adiyal Jail. After the news of shifting to the new jail, workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party started gathering outside the jail. Party workers are protesting outside the jail. In view of the crowd of workers, heavy police has been deployed outside the jail. It is being told that Imran will soon be shifted to the hospital. Imran Khan is lodged in Adiala jail since August 2023.
President Asif Ali Zardari has given a big statement amid the demonstration by Jamaat-e-Islami workers. He said that he could not make this sacrifice; They don't have courage. They can just talk. I have also spent 14 years in jail, faced difficulties, but never lost courage. It is believed that this statement of Pakistani President has been given regarding Imran Khan.