Islamabad: The preparations of the federal government to counter and tackle November 2, PTI Islamabad lockdown have reached at peak, reported 24 News. “Center is using its sources for countering the protest.”
According to sources, thousands of police personals have reached the capital. “Four Platoons of FC have also reached Abpara Community Center, Islamabad from Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa (KP), sources added. They FFC personnel have brought their own belongings with them for stay.
“The federal government has called 25,000 police
personnel for lockdown.”
Furthermore, heavy police contingent from Azad
Kashmir and Punjab will also arrive Islamabad in next 48 hours.
According to sources, six government buildings have
been evacuated for accommodating the security personnel.
Backdrop
It may also be noted that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a lockdown of the capital on November 2. The opposition party holds the stance that they are taking this step after all the state institutions denied transparent accountability on Panama issue. PTI chairman earlier demanded that NAB and other related institutions must take action against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family in Panama Leaks issue.
PTI then took the roads for protest which was called a ‘solo flight’ by other opposition parties. After a successful power show at Raiwind near house of Sharif family, Imran Khan announced the Islamabad lockdown.
Meanwhile, Supreme Court has also issued notices to Sharif family in case of Panama Leaks. The next hearing of the case is on November 1, just a day before Dharna.
In recent developments Pakistani Awami Tehreek (PAT) of Tahir-ul-Qadri has also announced to be part of the lockdown. The religious scholar was not supporting Dharna earlier.
