Awami Muslim League Chairman Sheikh Rashid on Friday claimed Rawalpindi police have arrested his driver and security guard.
In a Tweet, Sheikh Rasheed announced that his driver and member of security staff had been arrested by the Rawalpindi police.
Just now My drvr,Marof, my security staf & mr Sauleh Khan arested by police, also car in thr custody. I m safe & will reach Lal haveli at 2.
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmad (@ShkhRasheed) October 28, 2016
The arrests come hours before the party’s public meeting.
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In a late night crackdown on Thursday, scores of Sheikh Rashid’s AML workers, including his close relatives, were rounded up by police at Lal Havali.
Rawalpindi police sealed all the roads and streets leading to Lal Haveli late Thursday night. Containers have been placed in front of Lal Haveli and roads leading to it. Moreover, access to narrow streets adjoining Lal Haveli has been restricted by placing barbed wires.