ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police has sought permission to evacuate the Lahore-Peshawar Motorway, which has been closed due to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests against the assassination of party chief Imran Khan.
According to the details, Capital Police has written a letter to the Secretary Interior and Commissioner Islamabad asking permission to clear the Lahore Peshawar Motorway.
Islamabad Police has said in the letter that the routes to and from the airport are of utmost importance. Articles 97/149 and 151 give the police the right to protect the airport and its routes, the letter said.
It added that the federal airport and routes were administratively under the jurisdiction of Punjab, noting that diplomats and foreign dignitaries use the said route to access the capital.
He maintained that the ‘unfortunate incident’ at the airport could bring the country into disrepute, urging the federal administration to issue directives to the Chief Secretary Punjab and the Police Chief as per the Constitution.
“The capital police should be allowed to clear the roads with full authority”, the letter said, adding that all provinces should be instructed to provide access to the three major toll plazas.
It should be noted that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has held several protests in Rawalpindi and has also closed the Lahore Peshawar Motorway.
PTI leader Sadaqat Abbasi said that the protest will continue till the long march of PTI reaches Rawalpindi. He added that the time of imported PDM regime is over.
He further said that Imran Khan is his red line, if he is harmed in any way, he will block the entire country. The protests are growing rapidly, and the only option for the government is to announce free and fair elections.
It may be mentioned here that Imran Khan and several other PTI leaders were injured when a person fired near the reception camp of PTI in Allahwala Chowk during the long march of the party.
According to details, unknown assailants opened fire on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s container near Allahwala Chowk in Wazirabad, as a result of which 6 persons were injured and one person was killed.
Earlier in the day, following directions from the Supreme Court (SC), the Punjab Police finally filed a First Information Report (FIR) for the assassination of the former prime minister.
According to the details, after 96 hours of the incident, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed in the Wazirabad police station.
Sources told JEE News that the case was registered at Wazirabad city police station under charges of murder, attempted murder, terrorism and other charges. The sources further said that the arrested accused Naveed has been named in the FIR.
