ALMAN KHAN ARRESTED BY POLICE IN ISLAMABAD PTI DHARNA 2016

Singer Salman Ahmad arrested from Imran Khan’s residence in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD – Salman Ahmad, famous Pakistani singer and an active member of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf, was arrested and later released on Friday, local media reported.

He was arrested from outside Imran Khan’s Bani Gala residence. Video footage showed the singer being dragged by Islamabad police into a police van.

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Just before his arrest, Ahmed had tweeted, “Getting ready for Jazba Junoon.”


Salman’s arrest comes as PTI and Awami Muslim League (AML) workers clashed with police at Rawalpindi’s Committee Chowk near the Lal Haveli residence of Sheikh Rasheed.



Police fired teargas shells at Committee Chowk to disperse the party workers from gathering following the imposition of Section 144 in the twin cities.

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Law enforcers laid siege to the Bani Gala residence of Imran Khan late Thursday night hours after a crackdown was launched against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters. The opposition party responded by announcing nationwide protests against what it called ‘terrorism’ of the government.

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Police detained dozens of PTI workers – including women – for violating Section 144 which the administration had imposed in the morning. Television footage showed police scuffling with Imran’s supporters before bundling them into prison vans and whisking them away.

PTI has been prepping up for its Islamabad lockdown show on November 2 over the issue of Panama leaks which detailed offshore companies of ruling Sharif family members. PTI also holds PM Nawaz Sharif and his family members responsible for rising corruption in the country, a claim PML-N (the ruling party) denies.

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The federal and Punjab governments, led by the Pakistan Muslim League, has already decided to be tough with any kind of agitation in the twin cities.

Salman Ahmad has performed in PTI public gatherings several times since the party started its mass-level public contact campaign months before 2013 general elections.

An active member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Salman believes in PTI’s call for bringing justice and accountability in the corridors of powers.