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Karachi Police Detain Dozens After Clashes Before PTI Power Show

Officials warn the event's permit could be revoked for security reasons.

Overview

  • Police used shelling at Numaish Chowrangi and detained more than 30 PTI workers ahead of the Bagh-e-Jinnah gathering.
  • Authorities say the unrest began when a police vehicle was stopped and pelted with stones, with footage showing damage and a policeman reportedly assaulted.
  • Detained individuals were moved to a prisoners' van as officials signaled forthcoming legal action against those identified in violence.
  • The rally is proceeding under a conditional NOC that bars off-route processions and provocative speech, with the district administration reserving the right to cancel it.
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi pressed toward the venue while alleging hurdles, a claim Sindh officials reject, as the Karachi Press Club condemned attacks on journalists and damage to media vehicles.