A crackdown against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has resulted in the arrest of several individuals, including former opposition leader Khawaja Farooq.
Police raided the residence of Khawaja Farooq Ahmed in Muzaffarabad—the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir—and arrested him along with several other party leaders and workers.
Confirming the arrests, DSP Ishtiaq Gilani stated that 12 individuals affiliated with PTI were taken into custody during the operation.
According to him, the police action led to the arrest of Khawaja Farooq Ahmed and numerous other leaders and workers who were participating in a meeting.
PTI stated that the operation took place while a consultative meeting was underway at Khawaja Farooq Ahmed’s residence regarding the call for a protest and a march toward Islamabad on September 27, aimed at securing the release of PTI founder Imran Khan.
PTI Central Secretary General Mir Atiq reported that approximately 15 people, including former opposition leader Khawaja Farooq Ahmed, had been arrested. He condemned the arrests made during the consultative meeting at Khawaja Farooq Ahmed’s home.
Khawaja Farooq Ahmed had convened the consultative meeting at his residence for party leaders and workers from the Muzaffarabad-III constituency in connection with the long march call scheduled for September 27 for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan.
Khawaja Farooq Ahmed’s residence is located in the Lower Plate area of ​​Muzaffarabad. According to PTI, dozens of police personnel—including three SHOs and led by an Assistant Commissioner and a DSP—arrived at the location and carried out the operation.
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