The SC issued the orders after the PTI assured that its workers would not cause damage to public and private properties.
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The IHC ordered the release of the 70 PTI detainees on a surety bond and said that if there was a case against anyone, the court should be informed tomorrow (May 26).
“Let them protest and then go home,” Justice Ahsan said. “We expect the government to remove barricades.” The court directed the interior secretary and police to review their policies on road closures.
The party workers gathered at the intersection and clashed with the police when they removed barriers after which the police fired tear gas shells in order to clear the area.
Police raided the homes of PTI Lahore office bearers Zubair Niazi and Bajash Niazi, and recovered weapons from there.
Despite ban on Azadi March, ex-prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan and other party leaders have vowed to reach Islamabad today for the sit-in till the announcement of new elections.
A do or die like situation has developed in the govt and the PTI ranks about the azadi march
Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister said that KSA would continue to support Pakistan as both countries enjoy very friendly bilateral relationship.