IGP denies any clash between Punjab, GB police at Zaman Park

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has said that there was no clash and confrontation between Punjab and Gilgit Baltistan police at Zaman Park when the latter went there to arrest the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and termed the news baseless.

He said this while addressing a press conference along with Punjab Caretaker Information Minister Aamir Mir in Lahore on Thursday.

The IGP said that the court’s order would be implemented in letter and spirit, adding the Lahore High Court (LHC) asked them to resolve the issue through talks.

He added that the LHC stopped the police from taking any action till tomorrow.

Dr Anwar asserted, “Police didn’t even try to harm anyone.”

He blamed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was working to make Zaman Park a no-go area. He further emphasized that the no-go area meant that the police could not conduct any operation there.

The IG also disclosed that the DIG Islamabad went to Zaman Park to execute the arrest warrant issued by the Islamabad court. He said that cases had been filed regarding the incidents that happened around Zaman Park.

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Regarding Zille Shah’s death, IG added, “An innocent person was killed and they put the blame on the police,” while clearing that Zille Shah died in a road accident. He claimed that the two accused arrested in the case had confessed the murder.

IG Punjab, when asked a question about the warrants of Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, said that the press conference was to inform details of Zaman Park incident and other warrants will be discussed sometime later.

He said that their purpose was to maintain law and order and that was why police was called back so that the match of PSL could be completed. He said that PSL was a brand of Pakistan.

Amir Mir at the moment said that police had gone to Zaman Park for implementation of court orders. He said that the purpose of the press conference was to shed light on the incidents that had happened at Zaman Park.