Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the authorities to arrest all the perpetrators of the recent violent protests across the country in the next 72 hours.
The prime minister’s directives came after his visit to the vandalized Corps Commander’s House in Lahore, where he expressed solidarity with the country’s military leadership. Later, he also visited the Services Hospital to meet the injured personnel.
After the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust case on May 9, the army official’s residence, also known as Jinnah House, was attacked by violent protesters.
“Those involved in terrorist incidents will be punished according to law,” he said while presiding over a meeting at the Safe City office in Lahore, where he was briefed by caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on the law and order of the province. Briefed about the situation. To make important decisions regarding peacekeeping.
Earlier, the Prime Minister and Interim Chief Minister Naqvi also visited the injured law enforcement personnel including Deputy Inspector General of Police Ali Nasir Rizvi at the Services Hospital, where he underwent an eye operation, much to the protest of angry PTI supporters. During the stone pelting. .
After the PTI chief was detained on May 9, protesters stormed Lahore’s Jinnah House, the residence of the Lahore Corps Commander, to demand their leader’s release.
Reacting to the vandalism by the protesters, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) termed May 9 – the day chaos gripped the nation – as a “dark chapter” in history. will be written on
“Immediately after [Khan’s arrest], there were organized attacks on army properties and installations and anti-army slogans were raised,” the army’s media wing said.
The PTI, however, denied involvement in the violence, calling the ISPR’s statement “contrary to ground realities”.
A statement issued by the party said, “We believe in achieving our goals peacefully, non-violently and in accordance with the constitution and the law. PTI has always discouraged deviance from the constitution and the law.” “.
Authorities have registered cases against senior leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) following the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) and the ransacking of the Lahore Corps Commander’s house.
