MANSEHRA/ISLAMABAD, November 27, 2024: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, PTI founding chairman Imran Khan wife Bushra Bibi, and other senior PTI leaders arrived in Mansehra on Wednesday, following a large-scale security operation against protesters in Islamabad on Tuesday night.
Party sources confirmed that Gandapur, Bushra Bibi, and Omar Ayub are set to hold a press conference at 11 am in Mansehra.
The operation, which began late on Tuesday, saw Punjab police, Rangers, and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) commandos move in to disperse PTI supporters who had gathered in the Blue Area of Islamabad.
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Over 1,500 law enforcement personnel were deployed, and tear gas was used to break up the crowds. Around 450 PTI activists were arrested during the operation.
Despite the heavy crackdown, Bushra Bibi and Gandapur managed to evade arrest.
As the security forces cleared the Blue Area, they also removed containers that had been set up by PTI workers to block roads.
One of the containers, which had been used by PTI leaders, was set on fire during the operation.
The law enforcement agencies then initiated a manhunt to capture Gandapur and Bushra Bibi, who had been leading the protests.
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Meanwhile, PTI supporters, splintered into smaller groups, continued to protest at various locations across the city. Clashes between police and PTI supporters were reported, and security in the area was tightened.
Earlier, Bushra Bibi had addressed a charged crowd at D-Chowk, vowing to lead the movement for Imran Khan’s release.