*At least two separate cases have been registered against the leaders ofPakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for breaking into Greater Iqbal Park andholding public rally, local media reported on Monday.*

As per details, both the cases have been registered at Lahore’s Larri Adapolice station on the complaint of security staff of the park. They statedthat the PDM leadership and workers broke locks and forcibly entered thepark for making arrangements for the public gathering.

One case was registered on the complaint of the supervisor Muhammad Yousufand second one was registered on the complaint of Zeeshan Haider Naqvi.

On December 12, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz workers broke into Lahore’sGreater Iqbal Park after breaking its lock to set up stage for PDM’s rally.The PML-N workers violated rules and SOPs and forced their way into thepark.

In wake of rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, the government put a ban onholding mass gatherings and public rallies across the country. However, thePDM, an alliance of opposition parties, violated the ban and held publicgatherings in different cities as part of the anti-government movement.