PTI leaders arrested

In a series of midnight raids, Islamabad police arrested several leaders of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party following a rally demanding his release. The detentions included prominent figures such as PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan and Sher Afzal Marwat, with police citing violations of the newly enacted Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill, 2024, as justification. The crackdown, which has drawn accusations of political motivation from PTI, occurred amidst heightened tensions due to Khan's imprisonment on corruption charges. Lawmakers protested the arrests in the National Assembly, with party officials warning of further detentions. Critics have condemned the government's actions as an attack on democracy, while many PTI members sought refuge within Parliament to avoid arrest. The Islamabad high court bar association has also called for the release of the detained leaders, emphasizing the political implications of these actions.