KP CM alleges police abuse in Lahore as Punjab govt questions his visit
LAHORE: On the second day of his visit to Lahore, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reiterated allegations of police abuse against his party workers, prompting the Punjab government to question his presence in Lahore and remind him of the governance challenges and protests facing his own province. In a video message, CM Afridi alleged that Punjab police had blocked routes, arrested…
On the second day of his Lahore visit, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi accused Punjab police of abusing his party members, prompting the Punjab government to question his presence in Lahore. In a video message, Afridi claimed that Punjab police blocked roads, arrested his supporters, and disrupted fuel supplies. He said he remained in Lahore and would resume the protest at 5pm, stating that a crowd had gathered despite his party not issuing a formal call.
Afridi alleged that police detained party workers and took him on a 15-minute unsecured ride around Lahore, describing it as an "abduction". He accused Punjab authorities of a "well-planned conspiracy" to suppress political activities. Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari countered Afridi's claims, stating that KP medical staff and university employees were on strike, affecting government hospital patients and local services. Bokhari urged Afridi and his cabinet to return to KP, criticizing the province's performance.
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