PTI alleges 300 workers arrested amid protest plans in Lahore

Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has claimed that 300 of its workers have been detained in Lahore.

PTI Lahore President Imtiaz Shaikh said that preparations for protests in all constituencies of Lahore are complete, and that today, the party will observe "Youm-e-Siyah" (Black Day) with full force. He added that all PTI ticket holders and workers have been instructed to stage protests in their respective constituencies.

The PTI leader further claimed that Lahore police are conducting raids to arrest PTI leaders and workers.

Party sources also alleged that 300 PTI workers have been taken into custody from Lahore. They added that due to fear of raids, many PTI workers refused to leave the Punjab Assembly premises yesterday.