The ‘security camps’ that were set up earlier this year by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters outside party chairman Imran Khan’s Zaman Park house in Lahore have been vacated as the Punjab government’s 24-hour deadline given to the party to hand over “terrorists” involved in the May 9 violence expired.
On Wednesday, the Punjab government gave a 24-hour ultimatum to PTI to hand over “30 to 40 suspects” involved in attacking army installations after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, claiming these “terrorists” were hiding in Zaman Park.
Zaman Park and surrounding areas have been closed to traffic by the police authorities.
The Canal Road has been blocked on both sides while Gurumangat Road was also closed for traffic.
The PTI supporters set up camps outside Zaman Park in March this year to resist police operations against the party chairman.
Violent protests erupted across the country last week after Imran Khan was arrested from the premises of Islamabad High Court (IHC) by Rangers on corruption charges.
The protesters stormed the military buildings, including Corps Commander Lahore’s residence and Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi. The protesters set ablaze a number of public and private properties as well.
Following last week’s protests, the authorities have arrested a number of PTI supporters and the military has vowed to prosecute the people involved in attacking military installations under Army Act, drawing severe condemnation from human rights quarters.
 supporters outside party chairman Imran Khan's Zaman Park house in Lahore have been vacated as the Punjab government's 24-hour deadline given to the party to hand over "terrorists" involved in the May 9 violence expired. ){kind=link}