{
  "id": 9700543,
  "title": "150 PTI activists picked under 3-MPO, shifted to different jails in Rawalpindi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/150-pti-activists-picked-under-3-mpo-shifted-to-different-jails-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T04:38:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032401/150-pti-activists-picked-under-3-mpo-shifted-to-different-jails-in-rawalpindi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rawalpindi authorities detained over 150 Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders and activists on September 27, 2026, in response to the party's long march and potential unrest. The police conducted door-to-door checks across Rawalpindi Division, including Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, and Murree, to apprehend PTI leaders and workers who had gone into hiding. A total of 463 prominent PTI members were identified, categorized into three tiers, with 59 in tier one, 178 in tier two, and 226 in tier three. Additionally, the Insaf Student Federation and Insaf Lawyers Forum had 91 leaders and workers under surveillance. Police and administration in all five districts of the Rawalpindi Division were busy blocking roads, deploying additional personnel, and conducting preventive measures to ensure public safety. Over 10,600 police personnel were deployed in Rawalpindi itself to manage the situation. The city police officer, Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera, and Deputy Commissioner, Nadeem Nasir, visited Taxila to review security arrangements and ensure foolproof safety for citizens.",
  "summary": "RAWALPINDI: In order to deal with the long march of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf on September 27 and the possibility of disturbance to peace, over 150 party leaders and workers across the Rawalpindi Division were detained under 3-MPO and shifted to different jails. On the other hand, door-to-door knocking of PTI leaders and workers by police was ongoing in Rawalpindi Division, including Rawalpindi,…",
  "key_points": [
    "150 PTI activists detained on September 27, 2026",
    "Detained in Rawalpindi and surrounding districts",
    "59 activists in top tier, 178 in second tier"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The mass detention of PTI activists under the 3-MPO law shifts the balance of power in Rawalpindi, allowing authorities to manage potential unrest and tightening their grip on the party's local presence.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}