450 PTI activists arrested: Bushra Bibi, Gandapur reach Mansehra after escaping operation
Pakistan
Gandapur, Bushra Bibi and Omar Ayub will address a press conference
A manhunt for arrest of Gandapur, Bushra Bibi launched; charged demonstrators were left in the lurch
Rangers pushed back PTI protesters from D-Chowk as over 1,500 law enforcers took part in operation
Law enforcers vacated Blue Area and brought back containers
MANSEHRA/ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi and other party leaders reached Mansehra after security forces launched operation against protesters on Tuesday night.
Party sources confirmed that Gandapur, Bushra Bibi and Omar Ayub reached Mansehra and would address a press conference at 11am.
GRAND OPERATION
Earlier on Tuesday night, teams of Punjab police, Rangers and ATS commandoes launched a grand operation to disperse the PTI protesters from Blue Area and arrested 450 activists. But, Bushra Bibi and Gandapur managed to escape arrest.
More than 1,500 law enforcers took part in the operation and used tear gas against the protesters to disperse them. They arrested more than 450 activists amid reports of clashes.
The forces personnel also fixed containers earlier removed by the PTI workers. The container, which was being used by the PTI leaders, reportedly caught a fire during the operation.
According to the security sources, the law enforcers vacated Blue Area and launched a manhunt for the arrest of Gandapur and Bushra Bibi.
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Earlier, the protesters, splintered into several groups, were present on various sites of the capital.
Also, the police and PTI supporters clashed with each other. In view of this situation, security was upgraded in the area.
Earlier, it was reported that the PTI activists, led by Bushra Bibi, reached D-Chowk after removing obstacles on the way.
Speaking to a charged gathering, Bushra Bibi reiterated that she would lead the movement for Imran Khan's release from the front. She said she would be the last woman to leave the venue.
Gandapur also motivated the gathering near D-Chowk to stay put till achieving the objective.
