Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took to the streets in different parts of the country against the party chief and former premier Imran Khan’s assassination bid.
As per reports, PTI supporters have started gathering at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Peshawar Toll Plaza. All workers of the Peshawar district are expected to protest at the toll plaza.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will address the nation at 4pm today, according to the party’s Peshawar division Twitter handle.
Meanwhile, the GT Road from Chakbeli Mor in Rawalpindi was blocked as violent protests erupted against the assassination attempt on the PTI chief.
A heavy presence of both motorway police and district police are present at the protest venue.
Moreover, protesters have also set tires on fire and blocked the road. As a result of the blockade, passengers from both sides of the road are facing problems.
PTI workers have also started gathering outside the Allama Iqbal Park in Rawalpindi. Party MNAs Ali Nawaz and Khurram Nawaz are also present at the venue.
Earlier, PTI General Secretary Asad Umar announced nationwide protests will be held after Friday prayers and that demonstrations will continue until the demand of PTI Chairman Imran Khan is met.
PTI Islamabad’s Twitter handle had also shared points where the protests will take place in the city.
The former prime minister will address the nation for the first time after he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during the party’s long march in Punjab’s Wazirabad
Earlier PTI General Secretary Asad Umar announced nationwide protests will be held after Friday prayers today and that demonstrations will continue until the demand of PTI Chairman Imran Khan is met.
The PTI senior leader took to his Twitter handle to make the announcement just a day after the party chief narrowly escaped an assassination attempt.
“Today, after the Friday prayer, there will be a protest in the whole country. Until Imran Khan’s demand is met, nationwide protests will continue,” Umar said in the tweet.
Sheikh Rashid announces protest venue
Pakistan Awami Muslim League (AML) founder Sheikh Rashid announed that a demonstration against the attack on PTI chief will take place outside Lal Haveli.
The former interior minister made the comments as he appeared in a high court in a case of slogan raising against the PML-N leadership in Saudi Arabia.
He said that he never makes a statement against the army and the judiciary, adding that there are so many cases against him that he doesn’t even remember which court he has to appear in.
“I will talk about politics today at 2 PM. We have to save this country and take it towards betterment,” added Rashid.
Lawyers protest
Lawyers in Punjab observed a strike in District Kachhari on appeal of Punjab Bar Council. As a result, all courtrooms were empty after 10 AM.
They boycotted court proceedings and hearing of cases were adjourned without proceeding.
The former prime minister sustained a bullet wound to his leg after an armed attack on his container, as he led the Pakistan PTI’s ‘Haqeeqi Azadi March’ in Wazirabad on Thursday.
One person died in the incident, while several members of the PTI chairman’s close circle, including Senator Faisal Javaid, former Sindh governor Imran Ismail, Ahmad Chattha and Imran Yousaf, were injured, party sources said.
PTI supporters took to the streets in protest hours after the assassination attempt on the party chief on day 7 of the long march
