Two PTI workers booked for using fireworks during Lahore electioneering


LAHORE: Two workers of Imran Khan led-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were booked against the use of fireworks during the visit of party’s leader Aleem Khan to attend a corner meeting in NA-129 constituency in Lahore.

DIG Operations Shahzad Akbar said that FIR No. 456/18 has been registered against two accused, namely Rizwan and Waseem under Sections 188, 285 and 286 of Pakistan Penal Code at Ghaziabad police station. The official said that police are investigating the matter further.

Earlier during the day, police arrested two guards of PTI candidate for PP-163 constituency, Bilal Aslam in south cantonment police precincts for display of arms.  The arrested guards were identified as Wajid Rehman and Arbaz Muhammad.

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In view of Section 144 imposed in the city, display of arms and fireworks is banned in pursuance of the code of conduct of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Last week, Bhakkar police arrested two men who allegedly tortured a four-year-old child for tearing a poster belonging to PTI.

On the same day, the ECP asked the PTI candidate for Gujranwala NA-80 constituency Nasir Cheema to explain as to why his election posters installed near Chiniot carried pictures of the army chief and the chief justice.

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