PTI’s former MPA Seemabia Satti
ISLAMABAD: Police arrested a PTI’s former MPA and woman leader Seemabia Tahir Satti in Rawalpindi for her alleged involvement in the May 9 violence. She is also a former MPA of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf.
The police officials continued a crackdown on individuals involved in the May 9 violent protests. On Thursday night, police arrested PTI’s former MPA and a famous activist on social media, Seemabia Tahir Satti in Rawalpindi.
The Newtown police station in Rawalpindi registered a case against Ms. Satti and took her into custody. Police have shifted the PTI woman leader to the Women’s Police Station.
The police teams, nonetheless, yet not succeeded in arresting Raja Rashid Hafeez, the former provincial minister. Police have nominated him in the May 9 violence case.
Several PTI leaders quit the party after May 9 riots
The arrest of Imran Khan, Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in the Al-Qadir Trust case on May 9 triggered violent protests.
PTI members and supporters assaulted state buildings around the country during these protests, setting them on fire.
As a result, there was a massive exodus of leaders from the previous ruling party.
At least 8 people died and several others suffered injuries during the protests, which lasted for almost three days.
The current coalition government has shut off internet access and sent troops into the field to keep the peace.
The authorities cracked down on PTI to find individuals guilty of vandalism in reaction to the extraordinary attacks on defense and public properties.
The senior civil-military leadership of the country vowed to hold the rioters accountable under all applicable laws, including the Army Act.
Since then, a number of PTI leaders, including close associates of Khan, have declared their departure from the party as a result of the vandalism on May 9.
Some of them have blamed Khan’s policies for the assaults on military targets.
