CM Afridi accuses Punjab govt of political victimisation and manhandling at worker's residence in Lahore
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has accused the Punjab government and police of political victimization and attempted abduction during his visit to Lahore. The PTI party has condemned the incident as a shameful display of state-sponsored harassment against an elected official.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the deepening political polarization and instability between Pakistan's major political parties and provincial governments.
--> Home Pakistan CM Afridi accuses Punjab govt of political victimisation and manhandling at worker's residence in Lahore PTI condemns the incident, calling it 'the shameful and reprehensible conduct of the Punjab Police'
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> SCREENGRAB Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday accused the Punjab government and police of political victimisation, brutality and manhandling during his visit to Lahore to offer condolences to the family of a slain Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist, Ishtiaq Ahmad.
Tensions rose outside the deceased activist's residence as Afridi, accompanied by PTI Secretary General Barrister Salman Akram Raja and Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar, reached the workers' home. They also encountered barricades and a heavy police presence.
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