Lahore: Punjab Information Minister, Azma Bukhari, has stated that the people of Punjab have rejected the protest and chaos instigated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Monday, she highlighted that the recent events are a calculated attempt to secure an NRO for the imprisoned PTI leadership. Bukhari emphasized that no leniency will be afforded to those who take the law into their own hands.
According to Radio Pakistan, Bukhari revealed that authorities have arrested eighty protestors in Lahore and other regions. She expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Parachinar while criticizing the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for mobilizing provincial government employees and resources to target the Federal Capital.
Bukhari reiterated that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is working tirelessly to provide relief to the public, underscoring the government’s commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region.