LHC orders release of Azadi marchers
- By Abid Khan -
- May 26, 2022
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the release of PTI workers who were placed under house arrest during Azadi Long March, ARY News reported.
The plea against the arrest of long marchers was taken by the Lahore High Court chief justice. The capital city police officer (CCPO) Lahore presented the report regarding the arrest of PTI marchers.
The counsel of the Punjab government said that all the leaders kept under house arrest are being released. The CJ after making the statement of the Punjab govt lawyer a part of the court proceedings ordered to release of all the arrested workers.
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