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PTI activists baton-charged, arrested in Karachi |
2012-06-19 |
[Dawn] Police used water cannons and batons to disperse the participants of Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... (PTI) pro-judiciary rally in Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It may be the largest city in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... . Several PTI activists were also jugged Drop the rosco and step away witcher hands up! after that, DawnNews reported on Monday. The rally participants lodged their protest at press club; as the rally moved towards the red zone, police used batons and water cannons to stop them. PTI Sindh front man Faisal Wadoo said that his party condemns the arrest of General Secretary Arif Alvi, prominent leaders Ashraf Qureshi, Asad Umar and other leaders of the party. He said that party also condemns the brutal violence of the police against the party leaders. After the incident, the PTI activists staged a sit-in at Shahra-e-Faisal, one of the busiest roads of the city, to register their protest causing traffic jam on the road in the busy hours of the day. Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf held a rallies in different cities of Pakistain to show solidarity with the judiciary after the recent allegation against Chief Justice's son, Arsalan Iftikhar, for taking money from Malik Riaz to influence courts in his favour. PTI rallies were held in Bloody Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Beautiful Downtown Peshawar, Sukkur and Ghotki. |
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