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Capital police move into action against PTI

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Azeem, M. (2026, September 20). Capital police move into action against PTI. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2031187/capital-police-move-into-action-against-pti

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Dawn · collected 2026-09-20 · by Munawer Azeem

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The capital police in Islamabad have arrested four PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) activists ahead of a planned protest on September 27. The arrests were made under various charges including murder attempt and criminal intimidation. Police claim the activists assaulted them during a raid at an office where a meeting was being held, leading to further security measures being implemented for the upcoming demonstration. The police are intensifying surveillance and intelligence gathering activities related to PTI’s protest plans, focusing on potential support networks and leaders of the party.
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Capital Police in Islamabad arrested four PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) activists ahead of a planned protest on September 27. The arrests were made under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, including attempted murder, criminal intimidation, rioting with deadly weapons, and obstruction of public servants. According to police reports, they received information that PTI workers were meeting at an E-16 property dealer's office to plan for the protest. During a raid, police alleged that the activists assaulted them and took them hostage, tearing their uniforms. The arrests come amid tensions between authorities and PTI over planned political actions.

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🔮 The agency said the payments and claims made by the accused were being examined and further legal action would follow as the investigation progressed.
🔮 The capital police have banned the use of social media for all ranks, including officers and other employees, and have warned that strict departmental action will be taken in accordance with the relevant rules in case of any violation.
🔮 The government will pay Rs46.5 million per day to the owners of 1,550 containers arranged to counter the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) protest in the capital.
🔮 It added that processions and demonstrations being planned in the territory were likely to threaten public peace, cause annoyance and injury, endanger human life and safety, threaten public property and could lead to a riot in Islamabad.
🔮 It added that processions and demonstrations being planned in the territory were likely to threaten public peace, cause annoyance and injury, endanger human life and safety, threaten public property and could lead to a riot in Islamabad.
🔮 Residents of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and their adjoining areas are set to brace for another possible confrontation between the personnel of the law enforcement agencies and protesters, as the police have already deployed more than 2,000 containers at various locations in the capital and at Attock Bridge, an entry point to the Punjab from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern parts of the country.
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The charges including sections 324 Murder Attempt, 506 ii Punishment for criminal intimidation: If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc., 148 Rioting, armed with deadly weapon, 149 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object, 353 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty and 186 Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions of Pakistan Penal Code.
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2026-09-20 · Dawn
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The capital police have taken into custody four PTI activists and workers ahead of the political party’s September 27 protest. asserted
police → take → protest
A police officer told Dawn the activists were arrested under separate charges in response to a complaint lodged by a sub-inspector. asserted
activists → tell → inspector
The charges including sections 324 Murder Attempt, 506 ii Punishment for criminal intimidation: If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc., 148 Rioting, armed with deadly weapon, 149 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object, 353 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty and 186 Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions of Pakistan Penal Code. asserted
threat → include → Code
The police got information that the PTI workers were holding a meeting in connection with the Sep 27 protest at a property dealer’s office in the area of E-16. asserted
workers → get → E-16
A police team was constituted for the raid and the arrest. asserted
team → constitute → raid
The police claimed that the workers tortured the police team when they raided the meeting venue, besides, tearing their uniform and taking them hostage. asserted
they → claim → hostage
Officer in the police and capital administration said that they have started preparations to counter the PTI’s countrywide protest. asserted
they → say → protest
A meeting was held at Central Police Office Islamabad to review the security arrangements and chalk out a plan to pre-empt the protest. asserted
meeting → hold → protest
The meeting discussed the relevant matters in detail in presence of all the concerned officers of the police. asserted
meeting → discuss → police
As per the previous plan, the capital police were also collecting information related to the protest, including preparations by the political party and activities of its leaders, workers and activists. asserted
police → collect → leaders
Vigilance and intelligence were mounted at guest houses, inns, bus terminals and potential contractors who can provide and arrange meals, water, lodging and transports for the protest. asserted
who → mount → protest
The area police under which jurisdiction were keep an eye on such contractors. asserted
jurisdiction → keep → contractors
They also collecting information of the leaders, activists and workers of the PTI, whose details are available with them. asserted
details → collect → them
Surveillance is also mounted around the houses and other places of the leaders, activists and workers where they residing or stay to avoid their arrest. asserted
they → mount → arrest
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