The PTI accused Karachi police of arresting party workers ahead of a workers’ convention at the residence of a party leader in Safoora Goth area. The police denied these claims. A video posted by the party on social media showed police entering Mahesar House and detaining an individual, which the party labeled as a “raid”.
PTI’s Sher Afzal Marwat urged party supporters to gather at Al Asif Square ahead of the convention, alleging that police had surrounded Mahesar House and arrested around 25 workers. He stated that the PTI did not require any permission to hold a convention on private property, and appealed to party members for support.
Almas claimed that the police had detained numerous workers and were awaiting Marwat’s arrival to apprehend him. However, East Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Syed Irfan Bahadur denied that any PTI worker was arrested and refuted claims about police intending to arrest Marwat.
Bahadur stated that the police permitted the rally to take place in a peaceful and democratic manner, and said that the participants dispersed peacefully at the end of the event.