ISLAMABAD, Oct 05 : Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a press briefing at D-Chowk on Saturday, warned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership headed by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur not to disrupt law-and-order situation ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
\nHe stated that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has \u201ccrossed all limits\u201d but continues to test the patience of the federal government.
\nNaqvi accused the PTI leadership of tasking CM Gandapur to disrupt a law-and-order situation ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit where international heads of state are set to arrive in Pakistan for the first time in years.
\n\u201cChief Minister KPK Ali Amin Gandapur is leading a mob with the intent to storm Islamabad. He is fully responsible for the current situation,\u201d Naqvi said, emphasizing Gandapur\u2019s role in orchestrating unrest.
\nThough Gandapur holds a prominent provincial office, Naqvi warned that there would be consequences for his actions. \u201cHe will have to pay the price,\u201d said Naqvi. \u201cI still urge the CM and PTI leadership to avoid clashes and not force law enforcement agencies into taking extreme measures.\u201d
\nDespite repeated requests from the federal government to prevent escalation, Gandapur has ignored these warnings, according to Naqvi.
\nTo counter the potential threat, the government has deployed police, Rangers and Frontier Corps (FC), and even called in the Pakistan Army to ensure peace and security.
\n\u201cThe government is unclear about PTI\u2019s specific demands, but it seems their real aim is to sabotage the SCO summit,\u201d Naqvi remarked.
\nHe added that dialogue could only happen if Gandapur showed seriousness, stating, \u201cDialogue is not possible alongside attempts to storm the capital.\u201d
\nWhen asked about the possibility of imposing an emergency in KPK and arresting the chief minister under Article 6 of the constitution, Naqvi responded that the president and prime minister are in close contact, and all political leadership has been consulted. The interior ministry will implement the agreed-upon strategy in due course.
\nIn a concerning development, Naqvi revealed that Islamabad police have arrested 120 Afghan nationals in the last 48 hours, an alarming sign for the government.
\nNaqvi also criticized PTI protestors, accusing them of opening fire on police near Pathar Garh and using tear gas shells in large quantities.
\nHe questioned how the protestors acquired the tear gas shells and pointed out that this was not a peaceful protest, as claimed by PTI. \u201cProtestors are armed and have been inciting violence, while law enforcement remains unarmed. However, they are pushing the boundaries, forcing us to consider harsher measures to maintain peace,\u201d Naqvi said, disclosing that 80 to 85 police officers have been injured and were shifted to hospitals for first aid.
\nNaqvi concluded by reiterating the government\u2019s resolve to safeguard the upcoming SCO summit, stating, \u201cPrime Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has made it clear that no one will be allowed to sabotage this important event.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Oct 05 : Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a press briefing at D-Chowk on Saturday, warned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership headed by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur not to disrupt law-and-order situation ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. He stated that […]<\/p>\n
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