LAHORE: The Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Sunday thanked people of Lahore for attending his public gathering in huge numbers and not letting him down.
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Despite cabal of crooks locking down Lahore (see map) & arresting 2000 of our workers, people of Lahore came in huge numbers to make our 6th Minar-i-Pakistan jalsa a great success. I want to especially thank my Lahorites for not letting me down yet again. Proud of you. pic.twitter.com/rrRiRx5uSl
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 26, 2023
His comment came hours after PTI staged an impressive power show at Minar-e-Pakistan despite facing dozens of road blockades across the city. Even the city traffic police posted updates on Twitter mentioning road blocks in different areas.
درج ذیل سڑکیں ٹریفک کے لیے بند ہیں.براہ کرم متبادل راستے اختیار کریں اور 15 پر کال کریں یا مدد کے لیے اپنے موبائل پر RASTA APP ڈاؤن لوڈ کریں۔#ctplahore #services pic.twitter.com/SyCEUUXHpm
— Lahore Traffic Police (@ctplahore) March 25, 2023
Social media users posted videos and pictures, showing containers blocking roads and ways leading to Minar-e-Pakistan.
مینار پاکستان جلسے کو ناکام بنانے کے لیے لاہور کے داخلی و خارجی راستوں کو کنٹینرز لگا کر بند کردیا گیا ہے تاکہ دوسرے شہروں سے آنے والے پی ٹی آئی قافلے لاہور داخل نہ ہوسکیں،جبکہ مینار پاکستان گراؤنڈ جانے والے راستے بھی کنٹینرز لگا کر بند کردیے گئے ہیں تاکہ لوگ پہنچ نہ سکیں pic.twitter.com/bgzLw60OmZ
— Imran Bhatti (@ReporterBhatti) March 25, 2023
Some students who were scheduled to appear for the Institute of Chartered Accountant exams were also affected by the road blockades. It has been reported that they were unable to reach the exam venue due to the blocked roads.
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The drivers have been directed to keep their trucks blocking the roads until 12 pm tomorrow. The police crackdown is ongoing as authorities aim to maintain law and order during the PTI public gathering.
Dozens of users posted screen shots of Google Map showing the number of blockade around the city.
https://twitter.com/Alertistan/status/1639678043353391106
Abhe main Ne Google Maps main deka imported Hukomat Ne Pura Lahore Block Kya hain Kaise ko Shak Ho to Jake Google Maps pe Lahore Search karke Traffic Wala Option ON kare.#ImranKhanPTI #MinarePakistan #trending @soldierspeaks @ImranKhanPTI @ImranRiazKhan @wisal_Pti @PTIofficial pic.twitter.com/jkPadBOhlZ
— OnlineWare Pakistan (@OnlineWarePk) March 25, 2023
Taking to Twitter on Sunday, the PTI Chief said “despite cabal of crooks locking down Lahore (see map) & arresting 2000 of our workers, people of Lahore came in huge numbers to make our 6th Minar-i-Pakistan jalsa a great success. I want to especially thank my Lahorites for not letting me down yet again. Proud of you.”
