After the May 9 demonstrations, PM Shehbaz compares the PTI to the TTP.
ISLAMABAD: During a meeting on the country’s law and order situation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif drew a parallel between the PTI and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He stated that just as the TTP set fire to Jinnah House in Ziarat, the PTI had done the same to Jinnah House in Lahore, which now serves as the Core Commander’s residence.
The Prime Minister further pointed out that the TTP had attacked the General Headquarters (GHQ), and similarly, the PTI, whom he referred to as enemies of the state, had also targeted the GHQ. He recalled that during the riots on May 9, the Radio Pakistan office in Peshawar was also vandalized, and these incidents would have long-lasting psychological effects on the nation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that May 9 would be remembered as a “Black Day.” He attributed the acts of terrorism against the state to the orders of Imran Niazi, addressing the meeting on the law and order situation in the country.
The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, focused on the overall law and order situation in the country, with particular emphasis on the violence that occurred on May 9 following the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
Earlier, Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that women involved in attacks on military installations will be arrested at all costs. Naqvi made the statement on May 21, 2023, while addressing a press conference in Lahore.
Naqvi said that the women who were involved in the attacks on military installations had committed a serious crime. He said that they would be arrested and brought to justice, regardless of their gender.
To read more: Women Involved in Attacks on Military Installations to Be Arrested at All Costs
Naqvi also said that the government would take all necessary steps to ensure the security of military installations. He said that the government would not allow anyone to disrupt the peace and security of the country.
