Metrobus service between the Islamabad and Rawalpindi cities has been suspended with operations halted from Sadar Station to Pak Secretariat, according to the district administration due to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) jalsa today in Islamabad.
Workers from all over the country are heading towards capital Islamabad to attend the public gathering of PTI.
In response to the security threat, the Islamabad Police issued a notice ordering the closure of all hotels and shops around the PTI public gathering.
PTI workers remove container at Margalla Avenue ahead of rally
PTI workers removed one of the zig-zag containers placed by the administration on Margalla Avenue to block access. The workers were led by MNA Zartaj Gul, with a video of the incident surfacing on social media.
Four containers had been strategically placed at intervals along Margalla Avenue to prevent movement. However, PTI workers maneuvered through the blockade, pushing one of the containers aside to create a passage.
Police warn of any facilitation to jalsa participants
The notice directed that no person should be provided shelter, food, or any other facility. Police warned that legal action would be taken against any violations of the notice.
Explosives recovered at PTI jalsa venue in Islamabad
On Saturday, Police recovered a suspicious bag containing explosives like a hand rocket launcher, a detonator, a hand grenade, and wires from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) jalsa venue in the Sangjani area of Islamabad.
The bomb disposal squad was immediately called to secure the area and recheck the venue for any additional threats while no injuries have been reported.
PTI leaders arrested
PTI claimed that the Sangjani Police Station team of Islamabad Police Sunday arrested PP-151 ticket holder Hamad Awan.
The party said Dr Hasan, son of Mehmood-ul-Rashid, was also arrested. Both the leaders had reached the meeting place along with the party workers
Both were arrested at the entrance police picket of the jalsa venue.
Islamabad DC point of view
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon said PTI did not submit the list of leaders who would sit at the stage of the gathering venue.
He said the district administration only allowed the rally from 4 pm to 7 pm.
