Plan C: PTI's shutter down strike in Lahore underway
- By Raza Haidery -
- Dec 15, 2014
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PTI Chairman carries an infant in his arms:
#ShutDownToRebuild Lahore Chairman @ImranKhanPTI takes into his arms the little Tigress. pic.twitter.com/x3DR5MA7Sg
— PTI Punjab(Official) (@PTIPunjabPK) December 15, 2014
Imran Khan arrives in Lahore: PTI Chairman Imran Khan has arrived in Lahore. He is expected to address the protesters shortly. He apologized to the citizens who are being affected by the party’s protests in the city. He said that Speaker of National Assembly is scare of recount in NA-122 constituency as it will prove that he was elected in the Parliament by a fake mandate.
Imran Khan arrived at the Bhatta Chowk to address workers, proud to see them charged up. #ShutDownToRebuild pic.twitter.com/RianXz2CK0— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2014
PTI Chairman Imran Khan Thanks supporters
N-League and PTI activists clash: The activists of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) and PTI clashed at Chungi Amar Sidhu area of the city. Police has said that the situation is now under control.
Imran Khan leaves for Lahore: PTI Chairman Imran Khan has left for Lahore. He said that the protests will continue till the federal government forms the judicial commission to investigate the alleged rigging in the general elections of 2013. (Updated at 11:54 A.M) 
If the gullus are not released, our workers will remain peaceful. Karachi saw a protest unlike any in its history. Chairman @ImranKhanPTI — PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2014
If any PTI worker is spotted being violent, disrupting law & order, we request media to cover it so we can take action against them. Khan sb — PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2014
Imran Khan Speaking To Media Before Leaving For Lahore Protests underway: PTI activists are protesting against the alleged rigging in general elections of 2013 and the federal government in 18 different areas of Lahore including Shahidra Chowk, Babu Sabu Interchange, Thokar Niaz Baig, Chungi Amar Sidhu, Bhatta Chowk, Raiwind and Lahore Canal. The citizens are facing severe problems in reaching their respective educational centres and offices due to the protests in different parts of the city.
Live from Thokar Niaz Baig Blocked by PTI Leaders & PTI Members. #ShutDownToRebuild pic.twitter.com/t5YfIXGftc — PTI Punjab(Official) (@PTIPunjabPK) December 15, 2014
PTI Chairman Imran Khan will arrive in Lahore at 12:00 noon, according to the details received by ARY News. He had appealed the traders to close their business for a day but no one will be forced to close their businesses on the occasion.
Heavy contingents of law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have been deployed across the city to curb any untoward incident throughout the day.The law and order situation in the city is at tenderhooks at the moment.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also met with Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday and instructed him to use force as a last resort if violence erupts during the protests. It should be noted that two PTI workers were killed during clashes which erupted in protests at Faisalabad. However, the shutter down strikes in Karachi remained peaceful compared to Faisalabad.
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Shutdown In Different Areas of Lahore
ISF Leadership at Mazang #ShutDownToRebuild pic.twitter.com/iHEPzTKGMo — PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2014
GT road #ShutDownToRebuild pic.twitter.com/phfqKjuoac — PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2014
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Lahore remains #ShutDownToRebuild pic.twitter.com/8lWHO171l0 — PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2014
Mall road shut ..great atmosphere, people on wheel chair also joining road stop… pic.twitter.com/zqQLI6KsVO
— Andleeb Abbas (@AndleebAbbas) December 15, 2014
Congratulations all! Lahore has given “labbaik” to the call of Imran Khan and PTI. #ShutDownToRebuild pic.twitter.com/tT3D9ACIMX — PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2014