At least 19 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) supporters protesting against the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan were arrested by the police in Karachi,. At least 19 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) supporters protesting against the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan were arrested by the police in Karachi, ARY News reported.
In a statement, the police said they have arrested 19 PTI workers and supporters from across Karachi, protesting the arrest of Imran Khan.
The police said five party supporters were arrested outside Karachi Press Club, 11 from District Malir, five from Sharafi Goth, six from Quaidabad and three from North Nazimabad Block-K. Earlier on Saturday, PTI called for peaceful protests in Pakistan within the ambit of the law and Constitution after the arrest of the party’s chairman Imran Khan, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.
his comes after a Pakistan district and sessions court on Saturday sentenced Imran Khan to three years in prison in the Toshakhana case for illegally selling state gifts and has disqualified from politics for a period of five years, local media reported.
