PTI Rejects Punjab Police Allegations of Planned Protest Violence
At a glance
- Punjab Police allege a PTI plot for violence at a protest, citing an audio recording.
- PTI has "vehemently rejected" the allegations as a "false narrative."
- Police have arrested one suspect, Amin, and identified a PTI member, Fatima Haider, in the case.
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Punjab Police have accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of planning violence ahead of a protest, presenting an alleged audio recording as evidence. Police claim the recording features PTI leader Fatma Hyder and a party worker, Amin, discussing preparations for a confrontation. Amin has been arrested. The PTI has now issued a strong denial, with Punjab Information Secretary Shaukat Basra calling the allegations a 'false narrative' and part of a government campaign against the party.
Latest development
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly rejected the Punjab Police's allegations of a planned violence plot. A party official called the claims part of a 'vague narrative campaign' and a 'false narrative,' comparing it to what he termed the 'May 9 false-flag operation'.
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly rejected allegations made by the Punjab Police regarding a supposed plot to incite violence during a planned protest.
Responding to a press conference by DIG Operations Faisal Kamran, PTI Punjab Information Secretary Shaukat Basra dismissed the claims as part of the Punjab government’s “vague narrative campaign.” He stated that the police should stop creating “false narratives” similar to what he termed the “May 9 false-flag operation.”
During the press conference, DIG Operations Faisal Kamran explicitly compared the alleged plan to the incidents of May 9, stating that the evidence pointed towards a similar conspiracy to create chaos. He identified the arrested individual as Amin, who was taken into custody on September 26. The DIG also named the PTI leader allegedly heard in the audio as Fatma Hyder. He added that police have formed teams to conduct a forensic analysis of the audio and other evidence, which will be made admissible and presented in court. The police official reiterated that another arrest is expected soon, which could lead to more evidence about the 'original planning'.
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