Police began crackdown against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers on Sunday and arrested workers coming to Islamabad for the protest on November 2.
According to sources, the arrests were being carried out under 16 MPO (Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960).
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Amin Wains, sources said.
Special branch 750 has provided a list of workers to police, sources added.
In Multan, police raided MNA Amir Dogar’s house, although he managed to escape.
Meanwhile, local leaders Sajid Nawaz, Ghulam Rasool and Malik Khalid were arrested.
Police arrested PTI workers from different areas of Punjab.
Police said that in Sialkot, 10 PTI workers were arrested.
In Rahim Yar Khan (RYK), more than four PTI workers were taken into custody.
In Bhakar, district president Dr Nisar was taken into custody, along with 30 workers being arrested, police said.
The Punjab government on Saturday imposed Section 144 banning rallies and demonstrations across the province, which will be in force until November 8.
Under section 144, public gathering of more than five people would be considered a violation of the section.
Displaying and carrying weapons is also banned under the section. No one would be allowed to remove the blockades placed by the police.
