A day after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) anticipated protest failed to gain momentum, Islamabad police filed eight cases against party leaders and workers, including its founder, Imran Khan.
This action followed shortly after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the need for “tough decisions” to eliminate the politics of disruption and promote national stability.
“We must choose between saving Pakistan and permitting sit-ins,” the Prime Minister stated during a federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
The charges were lodged at multiple police stations across the city, including Shahzad Town, Sihala, Khanna, Shams Colony, Noon, Nilore, Tarnol, and Bani Gala. Notably, the FIRs include names such as Bushra Bibi and key PTI leaders like Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja, and Sheikh Waqas Akram, among others.
🚨 Eight new cases filed against #PTI leaders#Islamabad police registered 8 cases against #PTI leaders, including its founder, over protests in the federal capital.
Legal action follows the party's recent demonstrations.#SamaaTV pic.twitter.com/EET3BuDHcC
— SAMAA TV (@SAMAATV) November 28, 2024Thousands of other individuals were also implicated alongside the party’s local leadership.
Allegations in these cases span a variety of serious offenses, including terrorism, assaulting police officers, violating Section 144, abduction, and obstructing government operations.
The PTI’s pivotal “do-or-die” protest, which began on November 24, resulted in clashes with law enforcement, disruptions to traffic, and school closures. The demonstration concluded early Wednesday after a forceful response by security personnel.
During the operation, notable figures such as Ali Amin Gandapur and Bushra Bibi retreated to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
This protest marks another chapter in PTI’s ongoing efforts to secure the release of Imran Khan, who has been detained in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail on various charges for over a year.
