'PTI didn't attack PTV', Imran Khan summons core committee meeting
Imran Khan has summoned an emergency meeting of core committee.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Following the attack on PTV building, Imran Khan tweeted that PTI has not stormed the state building.
Disowning the act, the PTI chief said that the workers have been very peaceful throughout the protest.
PTI did not attack PTV and we totally disown this action. It damages our cause. We have always been peaceful & unarmed.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 1, 2014
Earlier, protesters entered the PTV building and forced the management to shut down the transmission of PTV News and PTV World.
The angry demonstrators also ransacked the office and held staff members hostage. Following the incident, the Rangers came in and vacated the building. The transmission was restored within half an hour.
Following the shut down, the Interior Minister also directed law enforcement agencies to immediately restore the transmission of PTV. Chaudhry Nisar said strict action should be taken against those trying to take law into their own hands.
On the other hand, Imran Khan has summoned an emergency meeting of core committee. The session will be held in container. The future course of action will be decided in the meeting. The session will also review the anti-PTI statements of Javed Hashmi.
PTI leader Shireen Mazari also condemned the incident.
Attacking a state institution is unacceptable. PTV attack condemnable and perpetrators must be held responsible.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) September 1, 2014
