MULTAN – Mehrbano Qureshi, daughter of former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, along with Zahid Bahar Hashmi and Daleer Mahar, was arrested on Saturday for violating Section 144 near Pul Chatta.
Local media reported that the three leaders, along with several PTI workers, were detained for organizing protests despite the restriction. The local police have taken them into custody, and further legal action is underway.
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Section 144, which bans public gatherings, was enforced in Punjab on Friday by the Punjab Home Department to ensure peace and security. The decision cited concerns over potential terror threats during public protests.
The arrests come as PTI declared February 8 a “Black Day” to protest alleged electoral rigging. PTI leader Alia Hamza urged members to hold peaceful demonstrations, asserting their constitutional right to protest despite the restrictions.
