Police and law enforcement agencies across Pakistan have launched a major crackdown on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and leaders in response to protests called by the party.

The operations have resulted in dozens of arrests as authorities impose strict measures to maintain law and order, including parliamentarians and MPAs.

Burewala:

Police intensified their crackdown and arrested 65 PTI workers from various police stations in Circle Burewala. The arrests include 15 from Model Town, 16 from Gogo Mandi, eight from Sadar, 10 from City, nine from Sahuka and five from Sheikh Fazil.

Safdarabad:

PTI Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Waqas Mehmood Mann was arrested after a raid on his dera by the police.

Chichawatni:

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Rai Hassan Nawaz Khan has been arrested by police from National Highway at Chichawatni bypass.

Multan:

Protests in Islamabad triggered the arrests of PTI leaders Malik Aamir Dogar, Zain Qureshi and Moinuddin Riaz Qureshi, along with over 500 workers. Other notable arrests include Rana Tufail and activists from Lal Haveli Qadirpur.

Dera Ghazi Khan:

Authorities arrested more than 38 PTI workers. Former member of the Punjab Assembly Sardar Mohiuddin Khosa and his elder brother were among those arrested.

Sahiwal:

Ahead of protests planned for November 24, police mobilized to stop PTI workers from traveling to Islamabad and arrested 30 people.

Dunyapur:

Strict enforcement of Section 144 led to the registration of cases against 38 individuals across the city, Jalla Arain and Galewal police stations. All the accused have been arrested, with DSP Mian Abdul Rauf stressing zero tolerance for violations.

Gojra:

Raids on the homes of PTI workers resulted in the arrests of MPAs Asad Zaman Cheema, Malik Adnan and Mian Asim, with many activists reportedly in hiding.

Rawalpindi:

The city’s entry and exit points were blocked with containers, and over 110 PTI workers were detained across the district. Special teams were formed to arrest active workers listed by the police.