After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters stormed Corp Commander Lahore residence carrying party flags, to protest former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest, the PTI leadership has distanced itself from the violent protests, saying “miscreants” not affiliated with the party resorted to vandalism.
In other videos making rounds on social media, PTI supporters could be seen breaking into Corps Commander Lahore’s residence, extensively damaging the property. They were also seen setting furniture to the fire and stealing peacocks from the house.
#EXCLUSIVE: Video claims #PTI protestors entered in corps commander #Lahore house, #PakistanArmy personnel can be seen encircled by PTI protestors and ransacking the premises. pic.twitter.com/tXY43aQVL9
— Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) May 9, 2023
In a video interview with @voaurdu, a #PTI protestor showing peafowl/peacocks he has stolen from corps commander #Lahore’s house. pic.twitter.com/RryjPXexvA
— Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) May 9, 2023
Several PTI leaders, including former minister Yasmin Rashid and Imran Khan’s nephew Hassan Niazi, were part of a protest rally in Lahore against Imran Khan’s arrest.
Hassan Niazi could also be seen outside the Corps Commander Lahore’s residence, sloganeering against armed forces, in one of the videos making rounds on social media.
Meanwhile outside Corps Commander House… https://t.co/fT4ScAEhPp pic.twitter.com/yw9r5qYydO
— Shaza Fatima Khawaja (@ShazaFK) May 10, 2023
However, later in the day, PTI leaders distanced themselves from the violent protests across the country, saying saying “miscreants” unrelated to the party resorted to vandalism.
PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on protesters to remain peaceful during the protests against the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan.
Meanwhile, PTI Senator Faisal Javed has distanced the party from instances of vandalism and setting public property alight during protests.
Javed said “miscreants” unrelated to the PTI were planted and were actually the cause for the instances of setting things on fire. He said the party leadership had issued clear instructions to workers to remain peaceful.
Former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested yesterday by Rangers from Islamabad High Court in corruption case.
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