![]() The violence continued till this report was filed. Shortly after the confrontation started, the chowk turned into a battlefield as protesters fought pitched battles with the police. The protesters included people from all strata of society, including women and minors: luxury vehicles, including SUVs, were also found parked on both sides of Srinagar Highway. White StarĪround 12pm, supporters of Imran Khan started reaching the headquarters and a physical confrontation ensued between the police and the protesters. (Clockwise from top) Police officials face off with PTI supporters on Faqeer Aipee Road near Police Lines, flames rise from the damaged SP Office and charred vehicles near Nust in Islamabad while a trailer truck has been parked on The Mall in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. Transportation of the PTI chief to a court from the headquarters was considered a tough task for the police and it was feared that it would create a law and order situation in F-8 and G-11/4.Įarlier, a contingent of 1,500 policemen was deployed around the Police Lines headquarters before the PTI chairman was brought there, the officers said, adding that containers were also placed on both sides of Faqir Aipee Road to block access to the headquarters. The court was set up inside the Police Lines Headquarters keeping in view the prevailing law and order situation. The capital administration also set up a court at the ‘New Police Guest House’ at the headquarters for proceedings against Mr Khan in the Toshakhana case. He was detained at the Officers’ Mess of the police headquarters. They were being detained at the police headquarters.Įarlier, PTI chief and former prime minister Imran Khan was brought to Police Lines Headquarters after 3am, from an undisclosed location, where he was taken from NAB’s G-6 office. The police registered five FIRs at different police stations in connection with violence on Tuesday and also detained PTI leader Asad Umar in addition to over 200 supporters of the PTI from different areas, including the sites of protests. The deployment was made at different points, including Red Zone, to maintain law and order situation, according to the administration. In order to control the situation, the army was also called under Article 245 at the request of the Islamabad chief commissioner. ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Police Lines Chowk at Srinagar Highway remained a battleground for over six hours as PTI supporters made desperate efforts to reach the police headquarters where their party chief Imran Khan was detained and a makeshift court was set up for hearing cases against him. ex-PTI minister booked for attacking GHQ. ![]()
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