Police arrest man trying to enter Parade Ground with pistol

• The person carrying the weapon has been identified as Abdul Ghani.
• He’s a worker of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Health Department.
• Police said a 30 bore pistol and 10 rounds were recovered from his possession at the entry point.

ISLAMABAD: Police have recovered a pistol and live rounds from a man trying to enter the Parade Ground in Islamabad, where Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)’s public rally is going to take place shortly, Bol news channel reported on Saturday.

The person carrying the weapon has been identified as Abdul Ghani, a worker of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Health Department.

Police said a 30 bore pistol and 10 rounds were recovered from his possession at the entry point of the public rally ground. Police have arrested the man and investigation is underway.

The PTI is set to hold a political gathering at the Parade Ground on Saturday (today) against the government and the unprecedented hike in inflation.

Read more: PTI set to hold political rally at Parade Ground today

In a late-night development, PTI chairman Imran Khan had visited the venue to inspect the arrangements. A large number of party supporters including women and children had reached the venue one day before the event.

On Saturday morning, PTI Secretary General Asad Umar, Omar Ayub Khan and others visited the venue and reviewed arrangements.

Asad Umar said the government made all efforts to spoil the event but the authorities designated the event for public gatherings after directives from the Islamabad High Court.

He said no party has ever held a rally on such a large ground except Imran Khan. He said their team worked overnight and made the best possible arrangements. He urged all party workers to reach the venue on time.

Former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed will hold a rally at his Lal Haveli residence in Rawalpindi led by his nephew Rashid Shafique before reaching the venue.

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