*LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IG) Punjab has sought a report fromregional police officers (RPOs) and CCPO Lahore regarding the use ofexcessive police force during PTI long march-Azadi March- towards Islamabadon May 25. *
According to letters written to the police officials, the IG Punjab askedthem to submit a detailed report of anti-terrorism cases registered againstPTI leaders and activists, torture against party leaders on May 25, use ofexpired tear gas shells, and late-night raids at homes.
The letter asked if police had warrants for raids before PTI’s Azadi Marchand if lady searchers were part of the raids inside homes. It further askedwhy police force was used in Sheikhupura, Hassan Abdal, and Attock.
The letter further asked the CCPO Lahore to submit a report on tortureagainst Yasmin Rashid, Rashid Khanum and Senator Aijaz Chaudhry and a raidon the residence of Senator Waleed Iqbal.
“On whose orders, the police tortured PTI activists at Ravi bridge,” theletter asked and sought a complete report in this regard.
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The letter from IG Punjab further sought a report on harassing journalistImran Riaz.
The district police officers (DPOs) in Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singhand Chiniot have been directed to immediately respond to the answerslink in the letter.
