NA-245 by-elections: Imran Khan demands military, Rangers deployment
PTI chairman condemned the attack on party's election campaign camp at Five-star Chowrangi, Karachi.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan Saturday demanded that military and Rangers personnel be deployed during the by-elections of NA-245 constituency. Khan also condemned the attack on PTI’s camp at Five star Chowrangi. He expressed these views in a tweet on social media website Twitter.
The PTI chairman stated that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) goons had attacked PTI’s election campaign camp in Karachi and also opened fire on party workers.
MQM hoodlums attacked PTI office in Star Chowrangi & fired at our workers. We demand army & Rangers be deployed for election in NA 245
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 2, 2016
He stated that the aggression against PTI was unacceptable, adding that PTI would respond to these provocations.
PTI ldrs & workers attacked yesterday & this eve at 5 Star Chowrangi in NA 245 Khi by MQM. MQM terror tactics unacceptable. PTI will respond
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 2, 2016
Earlier PTI and MQM workers had a go at each during a confrontation. Both parties have claimed that several of their workers were injured during the clash.
