The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Sunday ordered the release of all arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters.
Ordering the protesters’ release, IHC Chief Justice Anwar Khan Kasi sought the government’s reply on the decision of arresting the political workers by September 17.
On Saturday, the Islamabad district court had sent about 100 PTI workers to Adiala Jail on a 14-day judicial remand for allegedly attacking state institutions, including the PTV building and violating Section 144.
Out of the hundred, 91 workers belong to PTI while the remaining are Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers who had violated Section 144 and were consequently arrested. Acting Islamabad Police IG Tahir Alam said that those arrested under Section 144 were also involved in the attack on Parliament as well.
PTI workers had gathered outside the court to protest the detention of party activists by police. The party’s provincial president Azam Swati and PTI Punjab Information Secretary Andleeb Abbas had been among those arrested by the police.
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