RAWALPINDI: A clash broke out between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and police on Tuesday near Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, leading to multiple arrests and a brief standoff.
The confrontation occurred at the Gorakhpur checkpoint, where PTI workers had gathered and chanted slogans after the party leaders were denied permission to meet the jailed party founder Imran Khan.
In response, police resorted to baton charging the protesters, while PTI supporters pelted stones at law enforcement personnel. Several PTI leaders and workers were taken into custody during the altercation.
The situation was defused after Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Omar Ayub intervened and assured police of cooperation.
The police also detained Imran’s sisters — Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan — and PTI leader Aliya Hamza. PTI’s ally and SIC chief Sahibzada was also among those detained. However, they were released hours later and left for their residence along with their cousin Qasim Niazi
Sources told Geo News that Raza also left with them in Aleema’s vehicle.
All individuals exited the police vehicle near the Chakri Interchange on the motorway and moved to their private car.