Pakistan
Sher Afzal Marwat apprehended outside Parliament House
PTI leader was coming out of the National Assembly
Islamabad: Police have taken PTI leader and MNA Sher Afzal Marwat and his two fellows into custody outside the Parliament.
He was arrested while coming out of the Parliament House on Monday. Meanwhile, Marwat’s bodyguards and PTI activists offered resistance during his arrest.
According to GNN News, police have hinted at more arrests of PTI leaders and workers in connection with three cases registered at Islamabad police stations in violation of the PTI rally's SOPs.
According to the police, PTI leaders Omar Ayub Khan and Zartaj Gul Wazir would also be taken into custody.
Sources informed that PTI firebrand leader was arrested due to multiple legal violations committed during a islamabad rally on Sunday.
Marwat's arrest follows several infractions, including; a deviation from the designated route for the rally, breaches of prior agreements or commitments related to the event, and allegations of assault against the Islamabad police, said the sources.
Additionally, the rally reportedly exceeded its permitted duration and featured speeches that were critical of the state and its institutions.