ISLAMABAD – Punjab government has decided to deploy Punjab police personnelat Imran Khan’s residence in the capital, fearing the arrest of the PTIchief by Islamabad police.
Moonis Elahi, son of CM Punjab and a close ally of former PM, shared theupdate following the arrest of Shahbaz Gill, who was arrested for allegedsedition.
The PML-Q leader said he has heard about some movement towards Banigala,which comes under the jurisdiction of the Islamabad administration, andthat the Punjab police is being sent to Imran Khan’s residence for‘protection.’
Meanwhile, several members of the Punjab cabinet also flocked to Banigalawith the police’s elite force.
Despite the PTI’s safety measures, Islamabad Police clarified that nooperation was being conducted near Bani Gala, urging the masses not to payattention to propaganda.
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The development comes as Imran Khan’s chief of staff, Shahbaz Gill, wasarrested in Islamabad for his statements against state institutions andinciting the people to rebellion.
Reports suggest that a case has been registered against Khan’s close aideat the Kohsar Police Station, Islamabad. Besides other charges, clausesrelating to inciting people against the state institutions and their headswere added in the FIR.
