In view of potential arrest of Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri, the workers of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) thronged outside his residence and Minhaj-ul-Quran International Secretariat. The visibly charged activists declared that they, “would stand by their leader day in and day out.”
Receiving the report that heavy police contingent had arrived at Dr. Qadri’s residence, baton-wielding PAT activists rushed to the spot and are currently standing guard outside the residence of Dr. Qadri. The activists are resolute to protect their leader and will not allow him to be arrested.
Heavy contingent of police are also present around Minhajul Quran Secretariat in Model Town, while all routes heading to the party office have also been blocked with containers.
Meantime, police said that they have arrested 13 PAT activists in Attock.
Addressing a press conference in today’s wee hours, Dr. Qadri said the Punjab government sought to turn Yaum-e-Shuhada into “Revolution Day” through their barbaric measures and brutal crackdown against the party workers across the province. He has not mentioned as to how ‘precisely’ he would bring about the ‘revolution’. It is pertinent to mention that PAT and its allies decided to observe Yaum-e-Shuhada (Day of Martyrs) on August 10 in commemoration of ‘martyrs’ of the model town tragedy
