Islamabad police have arrested Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Shibli Faraz from the Judicial Complex premises as PTI Chairman Imran Khan arrives to appear before the court.
Shibli Faraz to be produced before court
PTI lawyers have informed the court that Shibli Faraz has been arrested. The court judge justice Zafar Iqbal has ordered the police to immediately produce Shibli Faraz.
Meanwhile former PTI MNA Amjad Khan Niazi has been arrested in Islamabad, and transferred to the Ramna police station.
Amjad Niazi was arrested from in front of party chief Imran Khan’s car.
Earlier, PTI workers created a law and order situation outside the judicial complex.
Police claimed nine of their personnel were injured due to stone-pelting by the PTI activists, and were shifted to hospital.
Fawad Chaudhary Hints of Launching Countrywide Protests
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhary has indicated that the party workers are ready for a nationwide protest which will begin as soon as Chairman Imran Khan gives permission.
While addressing a press conference in Lahore on Saturday, Chaudhary said that the state actions against Imran Khan and PTI are on the rise and the city is presenting the scene of Palestine, so protests will be started in the whole country soon.
Imran Khan’s convoy entered Islamabad Judicial Complex, where he will appear before a district and sessions court in a case pertaining to the Toshakahan case.
As PTI Chairman Imran Khan and his motorcade reached outside the court, the Islamabad police alleged party workers had pelted stones at them.
The PTI leader is scheduled to appear before the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zafar Iqbal.