The PTI has changed its plans and will now be resuming its long march from Thursday instead of Wednesday following a brief pause due to party chief Imran Khan's injury in an attempt on his life last week.
Islamabad Capital City Police has warned of legal action against protests without permission in the federal capital ahead of the resumption, while the Supreme Court has ordered the Punjab IG to register the FIR of the assassination attempt on Khan.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif took a jibe at Imran Khan and said that "he has lost his mind after losing power, which is why he keeps hurling abuses at everyone."
"Khan just wants the DG ISI to be politically beneficial for him," Asif said while speaking during Geo News' programme "Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Ke Saath" adding that institutions should be praised for obeying the Constitution and rule of law.
A man was subjected to severe torture by PTI’s workers for allegedly criticising the party’s senior leader Yasmin Rashid during their protest in Lahore.
The PTI workers claimed that the man, Ali Raza, is under the influence of alcohol.
Talking to Geo News, Raza rejected the allegations and presented himself for medical examination.
With tears in his eyes, Raza claimed that he is a worker of PTI and Imran Khan. "I was subjected to severe torture when I was trying to climb up the stage."
In compliance with the direction of the Supreme Court, the Punjab Police finally registered an FIR of the attempted assassination of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in Wazirabad after four days, sources said.
On November 3, at least 14 people, including former prime minister Imran Khan sustained bullet injuries when a suspect opened fire during the PTI’s protest rally at Allahwala Chowk.
The FIR has been registered under the charges of murder, attempt to murder, terrorism and others at the City Police Station in Wazirabad, sources added.
Naveed, the suspect arrested at the crime scene, has formally been nominated in the FIR, they said, adding that the FIR would be presented in the SC tomorrow.
Rawalpindi's district administration has announced the closure of educational institutions in light of the law and order situation amid PTI's protests.
The educational institutions will remain closed on November 8-9, a notification said.
PTI Secretary-General Asad Umar said that he will be participating in the long march along with other party leaders on Thursday.
"The long march beginning from the Grant Trunk Road will be led by Shah Mehmood Qureshi," Umar said. "On the other hand, I will be leading the march from Toba Tek Singh, Faisalabad Division."
The former planning minister said that marches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa begin from three different sides and will be led by Ali Amin Gandapur.
"Mahmood Khan and Murad Saeed will lead the march from the Malakand Division, while the march from Peshawar and Hazara Division will be led by Pervez Khattak," he said.
RAWALPINDI: PTI workers are protesting at Rawalpindi's IJP Road. They have also pitched tents in the middle of the road — due to which it has been closed to traffic.
In a shocking incident, a PTI worker climbed up a high-voltage electricity pole during the party’s protest against the assassination attempt on the life of Imran Khan and got electrocuted on Rawalpindi’s Murree Road.
Meanwhile, the man, 23, came in contact with the high-voltage electricity cables and he received a severe electric shock, resulting in suffering burns. The man, identified as Zeenatullah, fell from the electricity pole and lost consciousness.
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PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, while speaking to journalists in Lahore, said that the halted long march will now resume back from Thursday.
This is the third time that the PTI has changed the date of the resumption of the long march.
A few hours ago, PTI Chairman Imran Khan deferred the resumption of the party's long march. Party leader Fawad Chaudhry confirmed the march will now resume on Wednesday instead of Tuesday.
However, Qureshi said that now the march will being on Thursday at 2pm.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has deferred the resumption of the party's long march for another day. The march will now resume from Wednesday instead of Tuesday, party leader Fawad Chaudhry confirmed.
"My long march will achieve the target under any circumstances," Geo News reported Imran Khan as saying. He added that they will return only after getting the date for general elections.
Khan said that no compromise can be made with Asif Ali Zardari, and Nawaz Sharif.
He said that the march will be led by PTI leaders Asad Umar and Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi met PTI Chairman Imran Khan at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore. The CM inquired after Khan and spoke about the matters related to the next phase of long march, security and registration of FIR against the attack on Khan.
PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry, PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi and others were also present on the occasion.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan wrote a letter to President Arif Alvi saying that the entire nation has been supporting his call for "Haqeeqi Azadi" ever since the PTI government was toppled.
PTI has been facing false allegations, harassment, baseless arrests and tactics like torture in detention, he wrote, adding that Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah repeatedly "threatens to kill me".
He urged the president to arrange an investigation to determine who is responsible and to hold the culprits accountable.
PTI's Senator Ejaz Chaudhary shared on Twitter that the party will protest outside Governor House today at 7pm.
The neighbour of the prime suspect in the attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan was arrested in a joint operation by police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Wazirabad, sources said.
Sources affiliated with the police said that the arrested suspect was identified as Ahsan who owns a computer hardware shop.
PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry called the Supreme Court’s orders to register an FIR of the attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan within 24 hours "the first step towards justice" in a tweet posted shortly after the apex court issued its directives.
The Supreme Court ordered Punjab inspector-general to register an FIR over the attempt on the life of PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
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Advisor to Prime Minister Amir Muqam claimed that the PTI chief was lying continuously and making up new things.
Speaking in Lahore, Muqam said that the former prime minister is only worried about his politics and once again plans to siege Islamabad.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to PTI leader Ali Nawaz Awan for November 11 over the Islamabad district administration's miscellaneous plea seeking dismissal of Awan's plea for a no-objection certificate (NOC) to hold a jalsa and sit-ins in the federal capital.
The court held a combined hearing on the district administration and Awan's pleas.
The district administration's lawyer maintained that the PTI had sought an NOC for the rally from November 3 to 5 but these dates have passed, therefore, the plea has become ineffective.
PTI shared a video of Pakistani-Americans, led by party's New York wing president Amjad Nawaz, gathered at Times Square to show support for the "Haqeeqi Azadi" march.
Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have reportedly decided to launch a crackdown against key PTI leaders, sources privy to the matter said.
The sources said a decision to arrest PTI leaders, including Pervez Khattak, Sheikh Rashid Shafiq, Amir Kayani, Ali Amin Gandapur and Aamir Dogar and others has been taken.
Moreover, action against individuals involved in blocking ways leading to the Islamabad airport will also be taken.
The Islamabad Capital City Police warned of taking action against the individuals involved in staging protests without permission in the federal capital. They alerted the citizens that they may face inconvenience in transit as the leaders of a political party have announced to block roads.
The police assured of keeping the ways leading to Islamabad international airport and said that federal law enforcement agencies will monitor the movements on motorway and roads leading to the airport. They requested the political leaders to stage protests on allotted spots with the permission of administration.
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