Banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has extended support to the violent protests held by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. The militant group assured protesters of its “support”.
The Khorasan Diary shared a statement released by Sarbahkaf Mohmand, a key commander and shadow governor of TTP for Zhob, Balochistan.
In the statement, the Taliban leader congratulated the PTI protesters for attacking military installations and assured them of the militant group’s support.
TKD MONITORING: Sarbahkaf Mohmand, a key commander and shadow governor of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for Zhob, Balochistan in a statement, has endorsed the countrywide protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and directed TTP militants to target military installations in… pic.twitter.com/WQqjJiFPmL
— The Khorasan Diary (@khorasandiary) May 11, 2023
Following the arrest of PTI chairman Imran Khan, the party supporters attacked military installations, as well as damaged public and private properties.
The protesters stormed Corps Commander Lahore’s residence, setting fire to the furniture and ransacking it.
The protesters also attacked the armed forces headquarters in Rawalpindi. During the nationwide protests that erupted on Tuesday, at least 9 people have died.
The provincial governments also requested the army’s assistance to maintain a “law and order” situation across the country. PTI chief’s arrest was declared illegal by the Supreme Court on Thursday and a day later he was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court.
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