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Rawalpindi Police to seek Imran Khan’s remand in Sep 27 vandalism case today

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Rawalpindi Police to seek Imran Khan’s remand in Sep 27 vandalism case today
Imran Khan Sep 27 vandalism case

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Police to seek former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s physical remand in a vandalism case registered at New Town Police Station related to a September 27 protest.

Hours after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder in the new Toshakhana case, Rawalpindi police arrested him in a new case on terrorism and other charges.

PTI founder will be presented today at an anti-terrorism court (ATC) set up in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, where he has been incarcerated.

Late Wednesday, the police spokesperson said that a team, led by SSP Investigation, formally arrested the former premier at the Adiala Jail and has been tasked with probing the matter.

According to the police, an FIR was filed at Rawalpindi’s New Town police station against Imran Khan in connection with the PTI’s Liaquat Bagh protest on September 27.

 

Police, in the FIR, alleged that Khan while imprisoned in Adiala Jail had called for a protest at Liaquat Bagh. KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and his party supporters following Khan’s call participated in the gathering despite Section 144, leading to violent demonstrations.

The case included allegations of inciting arson and causing property damage and was lodged under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and other relevant sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and PTI leaders, including Seemabia Tahir, Amir Mughar, and Aliya Hamza, have been booked as co-accused along with the PTI.

Imran Khan arrested by Rawalpindi police in protest case

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Imran Khan arrested by Rawalpindi police in protest case

The PTI founder will be produced in court today (Thursday) to obtain his physical remand.

RAWALPINDI Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was arrested by Rawalpindi police on Wednesday night in a protest case hours after Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted him bail in the Toshakhana case.

According to details, Imran Khan was arrested in a case registered at the New Town Police Station on charges related to his alleged involvement in the violent protest organised by the PTI.

The arrest took place at the Adiala jail, where Imran Khan is currently detained. The charges filed against him at New Town Police Station include arson, stone-pelting and damaging government property. The case also includes terrorism-related charges.

A spokesperson of Rawalpindi police informed that a team led by SSP Investigation is interrogating Imran Khan. The PTI founder will be produced in court today (Thursday) to obtain his physical remand.

IMRAN KHAN GRANTED BAIL IN TOSHAKHANA REFERENCE

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in the new Toshakhana reference.

The court ordered Khan to submit two surety bond of Rs1m each and directed him to appear in trial court. The judge ordered the jail authorities to set the PTI founder at liberty.

During the course of hearing, the FIA prosecutor said the media would exonerate the PTI founder even before the court verdict. The judge asked the officer to keep himself aloof from media.

Earlier, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb of the IHC remarked that when the PTI was holding the reins of the government, it didn’t respond to the questions seeking details of Toshakhana.

Hearing Khan’s bail plea in the new Toshakhana reference, Justice Aurangzeb asked the respondent’s lawyer about the method used to determine the prices of the jewellery and other gifts received by the former premier and his wife.

IG Islamabad requests additional police support from Punjab ahead of PTI protest

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IG Islamabad requests additional police support from Punjab ahead of PTI protest

ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, has requested additional personnel from Punjab police in preparation for PTI’s planned protest on November 24.

The request reportedly includes the deployment of two Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), ten District Police Officers (DPOs), heavy contingents, shells, and elite force vehicles to ensure security and maintain order in the federal capital.

Punjab police have already stationed officers in Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, and surrounding districts, and are considering sending more personnel to Islamabad in response to the situation.

To ensure public safety, Punjab police have also completed their preparations and designated focal persons for each district.

In a related development, Section 144 has been enforced in Rawalpindi due to concerns about potential unrest ahead of PTI’s protest.

The decision followed a meeting of the district intelligence committee chaired by Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Hassan Waqar Cheem. The imposition of Section 144 prohibits public gatherings, rallies, and assemblies of more than four people in Rawalpindi due to concerns over extremism and terrorism.

PTI’s founder, Imran Khan, has called for nationwide protests on November 24, adding to the tension. Meanwhile, the party has outlined its conditions for holding negotiations with the government to potentially withdraw the protest call. According to sources, PTI has demanded immediate relief for Imran Khan in exchange for halting the protest. These demands include the quashing of all “fabricated” cases against him and his immediate release.

One of the conditions set by PTI is that if legal proceedings delay his release, he should be transferred to Peshawar Jail. The party also called for the immediate release of other PTI leaders currently imprisoned.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur emphasized that negotiations would only begin after Imran Khan’s release.

Earlier in the day, in a strong stance towards the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) “do or die call” for protest on Nov 24, the Punjab government has decided to deal with the protesters as they do with terrorists.

Talking to journalists outside the Lahore High Court, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said: “While they [PTI] might have plans A, B, and C, the state possesses the entire ‘ABC’.”

The Punjab minister’s remarks come in the run-up the PTI’s call for “do-or-die protest” and the party has started preparations for the protest, “outing as very significant.”

Talking about government’s strategy, Bokhari declared that on November 24, the government would respond to protesters in the same manner it deals with terrorists.

Islamabad police seek Punjab force’s assistance in tackling PTI protest

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Islamabad police seek Punjab force’s assistance in tackling PTI protest
Islamabad police seek Punjab force's assistance in tackling PTI protest

Punjab police have already sent contingents to other district

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have sought assistance of the Punjab police ahead of the PTI protest in the federal capital.

The Islamabad police have sought availability of two DIGs, 10 DPOs and a heavy contingent of Punjab police in Islamabad.

According to sources, police have requested for teargas shells and Elite Force’s vehicles.

The Punjab police have already sent contingents of personnel to Rawalpindi, Attock and Murree.

Punjab is considering to send a contingent to Islamabad as well, say sources.

Around 174 reserve vans, 69 buses, 21 prisoner vans and nine trucks have been stationed in various units and districts by the Punjab police.

Focal persons for relevant districts have been appointed.

Lahore Police’s crackdown on criminals continues

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Lahore Police’s crackdown on criminals continues
لاہور پولیس کا جرائم پیشہ افراد کے خلاف کریک ڈاؤن جاری،
ہڈیارہ پولیس نے منشیات فروش گرفتار کر لیا،ملزم سے 02 کلو سے زائد چرس اور ڈرون برآمد،مقدمہ درج۔

IGP Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directs: Crackdown on Illegal Weapons Continues by Punjab Police

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IGP Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directs: Crackdown on Illegal Weapons Continues by Punjab Police

Large Quantities of Firearms and Thousands of Bullets Seized from Accused across the province. Punjab Police Spokesperson 

On the instructions of Inspector General of Punjab Police, Dr. Usman Anwar, the Punjab Police is actively conducting an ongoing crackdown against illegal weapons. Operations are being carried out indiscriminately across various districts, including Lahore, resulting in the seizure of large quantities of firearms and ammunition.  According to the Punjab Police Spokesperson, this year a total of 1,530 Kalashnikovs, 38,667 pistols, 3,273 guns, 2,867 rifles, 720 revolvers, and a huge number of bullets and cartridges have been recovered from accused across the province, including Lahore. Specifically, in Lahore, police teams have confiscated 126 Kalashnikovs, 8,287 pistols, 572 rifles, 314 shotguns, 126 revolvers, 46,000 bullets, and hundreds of cartridges. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has emphasized that there should be no delay in taking strict legal action against individuals involved in the promotion of weapons on social media and those engaging in aerial firing. He also directed that suspect showcasing weapons in TikTok videos be brought to justice without discrimination.  Additionally, Dr. Usman Anwar instructed regular inspections of licenses and stock records of dealers involved in the arms trade. He instructed that RPOs and DPOs submit weekly reports on the crackdown against illegal weapons to the Central Police Office (CPO).

(Daily Notable)

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IGP Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directive: departmental promotion board meeting held in Multan

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IGP Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directive: departmental promotion board meeting held in Multan

Departmental Promotion for 240 Officers and Personnel Approved: Punjab Police Spokesperson

On the directions of Inspector General of Punjab Police, Dr. Usman Anwar, the departmental promotion process in the Punjab Police continues based on merit and seniority. In this context, 240 personnel from the Multan region have been promoted to higher ranks. According to details, a Promotion Board meeting was held under the chairmanship of RPO Multan, Captain (Retired) Sohail Ahmed Chaudhry. The meeting was attended by CPO Multan and the DPOs of Khanewal, Vehari, and Lodhran. The records of officers and personnel posted in all districts of the region were reviewed during the meeting. The Promotion Board approved the promotion of 240 officers and personnel to the next ranks. Among them, 80 ASIs were promoted to the rank of Sub-Inspector, 80 Head Constables were promoted to ASI, and 80 Constables were promoted to Head Constable. A ceremony to award ranks to the promoted officers and personnel will be held soon.  IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar congratulated the promoted officers and personnel, instructing them to perform their duties with even greater dedication. He emphasized that the benefits of these promotions should translate into enhanced efforts and better performance to serve the citizens. Dr. Usman Anwar vowed that the process of departmental promotions in Punjab Police based on merit and seniority will continue.

(Daily Notable)

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Rawalpindi police told to improve working to check crime

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RAWALPINDI: Since the crime situation in the district has deteriorated, police have decided to keep an eye on habitual offenders, who have been released from jail, arrest those involved in serious crimes with the direction to officers to SPs and SDPOs to improve their performances within a week.

The decision was taken at a crime meeting held in the Police Lines Headquarters with City Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani in the chair on Tuesday. The meeting was held to review the implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) introduced by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for the police.

Senior Superintendent of Police Operations Hafiz Kamran Asghar, the SSP investigation, divisional SPs, SDPOs and other officers participated in the meeting with their performance details.

The CPO had already expressed his concern over the sharp increase in street crime in Rawal Division and directed the police to improve their police performance.

The CPO reviewed the performances of Rawal, Potohar, Saddar divisions in addition to traffic police and instructed the SPs and SDPOs to intensify the ongoing crackdown against drug dealers, peddlers and criminal elements.

He also directed the police to remain vigilant about habitual criminals who have been released from prison and monitor them besides arresting those involved in serious cases.

Effective patrolling and snap checking should be done to ensure safety of life and property of citizens, the CPO said.

The KPIs included the number of FIRs, crime control efforts, improvement in investigation of cases, action against drug suppliers, law and order situation, protection of women and vulnerable groups, complaint handling and accessibility to public, security, public service delivery and special initiatives.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz introduced the mechanism to evaluate the performance of the supervisory police officers across the province, including regional police officers (RPOs) and district police officers (DPOs).

The chief minister had introduced 36 KPIs that would be used to assess the police performance and progress towards achieving specific objectives.

Punjab, Islamabad police gear up for upcoming PTI protest

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Punjab, Islamabad police gear up for upcoming PTI protest

Punjab police letter says 10,700 personnel from across Punjab have been put on standby ahead of PTI protest

Punjab Police Personnel try to repel protesters during a clash between Police and violent protesters against the arrest of PTI Chief Imran Khan from the premises of Islamabad High Court, at Mall road in Lahore on May 10, 2023. — APP/File
Punjab Police Personnel try to repel protesters during a clash between Police and violent protesters against the arrest of PTI Chief Imran Khan from the premises of Islamabad High Court, at Mall road in Lahore on May 10, 2023. — APP/File

The Punjab and Islamabad police have intensified their preparations to uphold law and order ahead of the November 24 protest announced by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as authorities vowed to take firm action against any efforts disturbing the peace.

Over 10,700 police personnel from across Punjab have been put on standby, according to a letter issued by the Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Operations to all the relevant officers at the behest of Punjab’s police chief.

The standby force includes 3,500 personnel from the Punjab Highway Patrol, 1,000 personnel from the Special Protection Unit and 1,200 from the Training Directorate, the letter states.

The measure by the Punjab police comes after the PTI’s call for nationwide demonstrations on November 24, with former Prime Minister Imran Khan urging his supporters to march to Islamabad, emphasising that the party’s entire leadership would actively participate in the protest.

Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, said that the protest would not only take place in Islamabad, but throughout Pakistan and across the world where Imran’s supporters were present.

The party has made four demands — revoke the 26th Constitutional Amendment, “restore” democracy and the Constitution, return the public’s mandate, and release all innocent political prisoners.

The Punjab police deployment plan includes contributions from various regions. For instance, 1,300 personnel from Gujranwala are already deployed, while 500 law-enforcers from Sargodha will remain on standby.

Other contributions include 200 personnel from Sheikhupura, 300 from Bahawalpur, and 300 from Muzaffargarh, the letter states.

Meanwhile, the Islamabad administration also has begun preparations to counter the PTI’s unauthorised gathering.

Police have been supplied with tear gas, rubber bullets, and anti-riot gear. Leaves for all officers have been cancelled, while the Islamabad administration has requisitioned 8,000 additional personnel from Punjab, Sindh, and Kashmir. The reinforcements are expected to arrive in the federal capital by November 21.

It should be mentioned here that Section 144, prohibiting gatherings of more than five people, has been imposed in Islamabad for two months.

The Rangers and the Frontier Corps (FC) are already deployed in Islamabad. The city may be sealed off with shipping containers by Friday (November 22).

Meantime, the Capital Police have also compiled lists for potential arrests of elements who are likely to disrupt peace.

Strict measures planned as Punjab police prepare to block PTI’s Nov 24 protest

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Strict measures planned as Punjab police prepare to block PTI’s Nov 24 protest
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Lahore Police. Photo: AFP/File

Punjab police have intensified preparations to prevent a planned protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Islamabad on 24 November, as authorities vowed to take strict action against those attempting to disrupt law and order.

According to Express News, a total of 10,700 officers have been placed on standby across the province. An official memo issued by the Additional Inspector General (AIG) outlined the mobilisation of personnel from various police units.

The Punjab Highway Police (PHP) will contribute 3,500 officers, with an additional 500 from pre-deployed forces

A further 1,000 officers from the Police Constabulary (PC), 3,000 from previously assigned forces, 1,000 from the Special Protection Unit (SPU), and 1,200 from the Training Directorate will be part of the operation.

The Gujranwala region alone will provide 1,300 officers, with 600 already stationed. Additional personnel from other regions, including Sargodha (500), Sheikhupura (200), and Faisalabad (500), will also be part of the operation.

Other districts such as Bahawalpur, Multan, and Okara will contribute hundreds of officers to maintain control during the anticipated protests.

The memo stated that the forces would be equipped with anti-riot gear, and the district and regional police officers would be responsible for transportation logistics. The decision was made following orders from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, who instructed the AIG Operations to inform relevant officials.

The authorities have made it clear that they will take firm action against any individuals or groups attempting to disrupt public order or incite violence during the planned demonstration.

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