Tensions prevailed in Pakistan after former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf referred to as for an extended march demanding recent elections. Videos emerged of police crackdown on PTI leaders and supporters in Lahore, Karachi and different elements of the nation. Meanwhile, Imran Khan and his supporters have entered Punjab and are on their approach to Islamabad.
We have entered Punjab and can InshAllah be heading in direction of Islamabad.
No quantity of state oppression and fascism by this imported govt can cease or deter our march.#__ pic.twitter.com/NMRNRU2F3G
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 25, 2022
Only one demand in our Haqeeqi Azadi March: ELECTIONS!! #__ pic.twitter.com/YhbHTOUiEZ
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 25, 2022
LONG MARCH FOR TRUE FREEDOM
The authorities had banned the protest march hours after a policeman was shot and killed throughout a crackdown on Khan’s leaders and supporters on Tuesday, May 24. But, PTI staff and leaders defied the ban and marched towards Islamabad for “true freedom”.
Lahore: @Hammad_Azhar and residents are peacefully making their manner in direction of Batti Chowk. They have eliminated all blockades of their manner up to now. Seen right here, Hammad Azhar atop a container that was meant to dam the street for his Qafila.#__#PakistanUnderFascism pic.twitter.com/D3aHAsgQfh
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 25, 2022
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Party leaders together with Hammad Azhar, Yasmin Rashid and Fayyazul Hasan Chohan departed for Islamabad on Wednesday to hitch the agitation. Leaders Ali Asjad Malhi and Jamshed Cheema had been additionally among the many arrested.
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DaybreakNews reported that police tried to arrest Hammad Azhar in Lahore. Footage confirmed scuffles between Azhar’s supporters and police as they tried to arrest Azhar, who might be seen carrying a crimson cap.
https://t.co/ATdPcYEjMO pic.twitter.com/UvxHfnOQs2
— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) May 25, 2022
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POLICE FIRE TEAR GAS SHELLS
By afternoon, police needed to resort to shelling and firing tear fuel as some protesters tried to take away delivery containers with a crane. A complete of 10 folks had been arrested following the ruckus.
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pic.twitter.com/Ro9MoyEPhw
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 25, 2022
In Attock district, the protesters introduced a crane and tried to take away the containers that had been blocking the best way. Footage from the scene confirmed protesters masking their faces as smoke billowed within the background.
According to PTI’s official Twitter account, the marchers had been additionally stopped on the Shahdara space. Clashes between the police and protesters had been additionally reported in different areas of Lahore corresponding to Islampura, Karim Park, Mohni street and Badami Bagh.
Chairman PTI @ImranKhanPTI has arrived on the Wali Interchange. From right here, Kaptaan will lead Haqeeqi Azadi March KP Qafila in direction of Islamabad, Inshaa’Allah.#__#PakistanUnderFascism pic.twitter.com/uweemyzNW9
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 25, 2022
YASMIN RASHID’S CAR COMES UNDER ATTACK
PTI chief Yasmin Rashid in a press release, stated the windshield of her automobile was damaged by the police, whereas she was on her approach to Islamabad. Later, PTI tweeted a video of the broken automobile with Rashid inside it.
70 ! #__ pic.twitter.com/5kGFN2h8k0
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 25, 2022
“This government has lost its senses. I am an 80-year-old woman. Why are they threatening me? How is stopping a peaceful protest democratic?” she requested.
Under the management of Chairman Imran Khan, KP’s Haqeeqi Azadi caravan is shifting ahead. #__ pic.twitter.com/1qv6Li1jJo
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 25, 2022
PROTESTS IN KARACHI
Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s supporters in Karachi have began gathering close to the Numaish Chowrangi to register their demand for quick, free and truthful elections.
“Karachi is about to make its own Azadi Square as Kaptaan’s caravan and other rallies head towards Islamabad,” PTI tweeted.
Pakistan, your Kaptaan is main from the entrance. The Azadi Container is shifting from the Wali Interchange in direction of Swabi. #__#PakistanUnderFascism pic.twitter.com/rOCHenPE7A
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 25, 2022
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Khan, who was ousted final month in a confidence vote, has been main rallies throughout the nation, blaming the United States for conspiring to topple his authorities. He had warned the federal government that he would not go away the capital till the parliament was dissolved so as to maintain a recent election.
DEFINING MOMENT FOR PAKISTAN, SAYS IMRAN KHAN
Imran Khan has urged protesters to hold the Pakistani flag, calling at the moment’s march a “defining moment” for Pakistan.
After reaching Swabi, Imran delivered a speech to supporters. He stated, “I want to give these people a message from Swabi Interchange: whatever you do, we will cross all obstacles and reach D-Chowk. Our protest will be peaceful as it has always been.”
Would urge everybody to hold the Pakistan flag with them. This is a defining second at the moment for the Haqiqi Azaadi of Pakistan.#__ pic.twitter.com/RXUPKFyYgQ
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 25, 2022
Calling the incumbent authorities a “group of thieves”, he termed them probably the most corrupt folks within the nation and stated that they had been afraid of the lots which is why they’d positioned containers.
The coalition authorities headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to cease Khan’s supporters from pouring into the town, calling the rally an try and divide the nation and promote chaos.
NO DEAL BETWEEN KHAN, GOVT
Meanwhile, authorities spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb and Imran Khan rubbished information studies of a deal between the 2 events.
Rumours & delib disinfo {that a} deal has been accomplished. Absolutely not! We are shifting in direction of Islamabad & no query of any deal. We will stay in Islamabad until announcement of dates for dissolution of assemblies & elections are given. Calling all ppl of Islamabad & Pindi to hitch
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 25, 2022
Aurangzeb stated no settlement was reached between the federal authorities and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf. News of negotiations and settlement between the federal government and PTI is baseless, Aurangzeb stated.
All eyes are actually on Imran Khan and 1000’s of his supporters as they make their approach to Islamabad.
