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On 8 March, PTI workers and Lahore police clashed outside Zaman Park.
Pakistan’s Lahore Police has registered a case of murder and terrorism against former PM Imran Khan and 400 workers of his party on March 9. Police has also arrested 100 workers. Workers of Imran’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) clashed with policemen during the rally. One worker died in this while many were injured.
In fact, on March 8, PTI workers were about to take out a rally from Imran’s house, in view of which Section 144 was imposed in Lahore. After this there was a clash between PTI workers and the police gathered outside Zaman Park. Police also used tear gas and water cannon to remove them. Seeing the escalation of the clash, Imran had announced to withdraw the rally.
In this picture, PTI workers are seen outside Zaman Park with sticks.
80th case on Imran in 11 months
Imran said- The government is looking for an excuse to postpone elections in Punjab and for this it needs dead bodies. Police has picked up 100 of our workers. We will not allow the nefarious designs of the government and its leaders to succeed. This is the 80th case registered against Imran in 11 months after Shahbaz Sharif’s party PML-N came to power.
In this video, policemen are seen beating PTI worker Ali Billa.
PTI worker Ali Bilal killed in clash
According to PTI, an activist Ali Bilal was killed by the police in the clash, while several activists were injured. And according to the FIR, PTI members threw stones at the policemen, injuring 11 policemen. PTI leader Fawad Chaudhary said- Instead of registering an FIR against his colleagues for the murder of our worker, the police have accused Imran and 400 workers of murder.
After the murder of Ali Bilal, Imran Khan shared this video of him on his Twitter account.
IG formed a committee to investigate the clash
PTI has announced to file a case against Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Home Minister Rana Sanaullah, Punjab IG Usman Anwar and Lahore Police Chief Bilal Kamayan in this matter. At the same time, Punjab IG has constituted a 2-member committee to investigate the clash outside Zaman Park.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan leaving the Islamabad court (file photo)
Imran disappeared to avoid arrest on Sunday
Earlier on Sunday, Islamabad and Lahore police reached his house to arrest Imran in the Toshakhana case. However, at that time the police could not catch Imran due to his disappearance and returned empty-handed. During this, Imran Khan had gathered his supporters outside Zaman Park to avoid arrest. Four roads lead to Zaman and his supporters with sticks and rods were present on all four.
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