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 visit to Lahore, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi accused Punjab police of abusing his party workers, leading the Punjab government to question his presence in the city. In a video, Afridi claimed that Punjab police had blocked roads, arrested his supporters and disrupted a protest camp. He also alleged that police had turned off lights and closed petrol stations to stop protesters from refueling.
Afridi stated he would continue the protest at 5pm and said a large number of Lahore residents had joined the movement spontaneously. The KP CM accused Punjab police of abducting him and driving him around Lahore for 15 minutes before releasing him. He claimed this was a "well-planned conspiracy" by the Punjab government to suppress his party's activities.
The Punjab Information and Culture Minister countered Afridi's claims, stating that medical staff and other Khyber Pakhtunkhwa employees were on strike while Afridi and his cabinet were in Lahore. Bokhari alleged that the KP CM's claims were part of a conspiracy against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and urged Afridi and his cabinet to return to their province to deal with local issues.
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