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Lahore, 05 October (HS). The fear of conflict between ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Maryam Nawaz Sharif government has increased in Pakistan's Punjab province today. According to the news of Pakistan's leading newspaper Dawn, a clash between PTI and Punjab government in Lahore seems almost certain. The government has made concrete arrangements to stop the protest at Minar-e-Pakistan today over PTI's demand for cut in inflation, independence of judiciary and release of party founder Imran Khan.
PTI is calling today's protest 'do or die'. He tries to ensure that the performance goes on as scheduled. The government has announced that it will not tolerate violation of Section 144. It is noteworthy that the government has successfully stopped PTI protesters in Rawalpindi and other districts. Now Lahore has decided to use the state machinery and all legal powers to crush the protest.
According to Dawn, as part of the strategy to hold an effective demonstration at Minar-e-Pakistan, the PTI leadership had asked its Lahore unit leaders not to attend the protest at Islamabad D-Chowk on Friday to protect them from arrest. Was instructed.
Meanwhile, PTI Punjab acting chairman Hammad Azhar expressed hope that Lahore residents would join the protest in large numbers. The people will reject the alleged fascism of the current government.
Punjab government says that Section 144 will remain in force in Lahore till October 8. The government has deployed nine companies of paramilitary Rangers in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Attock. Meanwhile, police have picked up 600 PTI workers from their homes and offices.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif held marathon meetings with the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and IGP and asked them to take strict action against PTI supporters coming on the streets. Arrangements have been made to monitor the movement of PTI from a central control room set up in the Home Department. Police have been ordered to arrest those who break Section 144.
PTI leader Shayan Bashir said that Imran Khan's birthday will be celebrated today with the passing of a resolution for Haqiqi independence at Minar-e-Pakistan. PTI Lahore General Secretary Awais Yunus has said that today Lahore will tell, Lahore belongs to the captain.