Bagh-e-Jinnah power show
\nFootage shows protesters stopping police vehicle and pelting it with stones near Bagh-e-Jinnah
\n KARACHI
\nPolice detained multiple Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers at Karachi\u2019s Numaish Chowrangi on Sunday after clashes erupted near Bagh-e-Jinnah ahead of the party\u2019s public gathering.
\nThe police officials said that more than 30 workers were taken into custody after the clashes, during which protesters allegedly beat up a policeman.
\nAccording to the police, the detained PTI workers were shifted into a prisoners\u2019 van following their arrest at the intersection. Footage circulating on the internet shows protesters stopping a police vehicle and pelting it with stones near Bagh-e-Jinnah.
\nPolice resorted to shelling to disperse PTI workers who had gathered in the area, while separate disturbances were also reported at the VIP gate of Mazar-e-Quaid, where scuffles broke out between protesters and law enforcement. Police officials said that further action would be taken against those identified in the stone-pelting incidents.
\nThe PTI is scheduled to hold a power show at Bagh-e-Jinnah this evening after obtaining a non-objection certificate (NOC) from the Sindh government.
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi had announced the \u201chistoric\u201d public gathering during his ongoing three-day visit to Sindh.
\nIn a statement on Saturday, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the NOC for the gathering had been issued with specific conditions, stressing that the organisers would bear full responsibility for maintaining law and order during the event.
\nHe said speeches against the country and state institutions would not be allowed, while the use of provocative language, objectionable material or sectarian remarks was strictly prohibited.
\nAt the time, the KP CM was on a visit to Hyderabad and scheduled to return to Karachi, where he had landed on January 9 to kickstart his three-day visit.
\nWhile CM Afridi\u2019s first two days in the province passed smoothly, he alleged earlier today that the provincial government blocked roads and created obstacles during his return journey from Hyderabad to Karachi.
\n\u201cWe were deliberately pushed onto deserted roads on our way back from Hyderabad to Karachi,\u201d CM Afridi said in a video statement, adding that he has reached the port city and that \u201ca rally will [surely] be held\u201d.
\nMeanwhile, a PTI spokesperson stated that CM Afridi has departed for the public gathering, accompanied by senior party leaders.
\nAccording to the spokesperson, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and PTI Sindh president Haleem Adil Sheikh are also part of the delegation, along with other party leaders.
\nThe spokesperson said the rally would proceed through different routes of Karachi before culminating at the Bagh-e-Jinnah ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bagh-e-Jinnah power show Footage shows protesters stopping police vehicle and pelting it with stones near Bagh-e-Jinnah KARACHI Police detained multiple Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers at Karachi\u2019s Numaish Chowrangi on Sunday after clashes erupted near Bagh-e-Jinnah ahead of the party\u2019s public gathering. The police officials said that more than 30 workers were taken into custody after […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":524996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-524976","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n