The health of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a protest at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) led to the temporary detention of several PTI leaders and workers. According to SindhNews.com, the demonstration took place on Friday, with participants voicing their support for Khan, who is currently incarcerated.
Details of the Detention
Authorities took action, detaining a total of 24 individuals, including PTI’s provincial president, Haleem Adil Shaikh. The protest was prompted by rumours regarding Khan’s well-being, which were widely circulated. PTI Workers Detained and Released After Protest at Karachi Press Club , Police had already taken measures such as erecting barricades to block access to KPC.
The Response to the protest
PTI’s Sindh spokesperson, Mohammed Ali Bozdar, initially mentioned that 20 party workers and leaders were detained. However, South Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Syed Asad Raza later confirmed the figure to be 24.
After negotiations, all detainees were released, as confirmed by South Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mahzoor Ali. SSP Mahzoor Ali stated that the police were wary after seeing such a large, charged crowd, and they feared potential vandalism, therefore, the police just removed them
Conclusion
The situation at Karachi Press Club was resolved peacefully with the temporary detention and later release of the protesters. The protest highlighted the ongoing concerns regarding Imran Khan’s situation, according to SindhNews.com.