Culprits involved in PTI protest will face music: Police

RAWALPINDI: District Police Officer (DPO) Attock Dr Ghias Gul has vowed to bring all the culprits involved in the ‘violent protest’ held by Pakistan Tehreek-e-nsaf (PTI) on November 24 to justice.

Addressing a news conference here on Monday, he said the Attock Police arrested 700 violent protestors, of whom identity of 89 was being ascertained.

Accusing PTI protestors of targeting security personnel, he said that police officials recovered tear gas shells, masks, batons, and weapons from the protestors when they were fleeing after wrecking havoc on Islamabad, Radio Pakistan reported.

Not only that the PTI caravan was charged, but also comprised of trained individuals, who fired gunshots on police, and committed other acts of violence, he added.

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The DPO said at the hands of this violent mob, 147 police personnel were injured, of whom 25 were in critical condition.

Despite this, Dr Ghias said, the Punjab police demonstrated utmost restraint and none of the PTI protestors were injured. “Protecting lives and property of the public, especially amidst the rally, consistently remained the top most priority of the police.”