Islamabad, 27 November (HIST). D-Chowk of Islamabad, the federal capital of Pakistan, was freed from the pain of confrontation this morning after almost three days. The soldiers deployed to protect the important places around this square, which witnessed the bloodshed, are relieved with the departure of thousands of supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The government has also heaved a sigh of relief after the departure of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, who was leading the convoy of about 34-35 thousand protesters, and Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Gunshots heard amid clashes: PTI founder’s wife Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur reportedly fled after seeing the crackdown on protesters at D-Chowk, ARY News channel reported. During this period, the army and police arrested about 450 PTI protesters. The administration has evacuated Bule area, Khyber Chowk and Kulsoom Plaza by expelling the PTI supporters. Police fired tear gas shells amid clashes between security personnel and protesters. During this time, the sound of bullets was also heard. This channel quoted sources as saying that Bushra Bibi and Chief Minister Gandapur fled in the same vehicle. Earlier, Federal Government Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that the police will deal with the PTI protesters at their own level. Naqvi accused Bushra Bibi of instigating all the chaos that resulted in loss of life and property in Islamabad. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that the protesters have been successfully cleared from D-Chowk.
Days three, six dead The day-long pitched battle between security forces and PTI protesters in the federal capital led to the arrest of the party’s top leadership and supporters from the Red Zone (D-Chowk) early today, according to details updated on the website of Dawn newspaper. Ended with withdrawal. Officials and hospital sources said at least six people lost their lives in the three-day protests. This includes one policeman and three rangers. PTI leadership including Bushra Bibi, Chief Minister Gandapur returned from here late in the night. Earlier he urged the protesters to ‘go home, have dinner and come back tomorrow’. Gandapur and Bushra suddenly disappeared from here after this. However, Information Minister Ata Tarar claimed that both of them have returned to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa via Haripur.
Sister claims Bushra has been kidnapped: According to Geo News Channel, Bushra Bibi’s sister Maryam Riaz Wato has expressed apprehension that Bushra has been kidnapped. Early today, Maryam said in a video message that if Bushra had reached Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, she would have contacted her family. He said they had received contradictory information regarding Bushra’s arrest and his alleged arrival in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Maryam said that PTI’s demonstration has received a lot of support. Meanwhile, PTI leader and National Assembly member Sher Afzal Marwat said that the protests that started on November 24 in Islamabad have now been cancelled.
PTI suspends protest PTI’s Central Media Cell issued a press release saying, In view of the government’s brutality and its plan to turn the federal capital into a slaughterhouse for unarmed civilians, we are announcing the temporary suspension of our peaceful protest. . The former ruling party said it would announce its future strategy under the guidance of party founder Imran Khan. It is noteworthy that Imran Khan has been imprisoned behind bars in Rawalpindi Central Jail (Adiala Jail) for almost a year.
Hindusthan News / Mukund
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