Lahore police arrest PTI workers ahead of Nov 24 protest

Lahore police conducted raids and arrested a number of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers in a crackdown ahead of November 24 protest. 

According to police sources, raids were conducted in Shahdara, Millat Park, Green Town, Johar Town, Defence and Civil Lines areas.

Police sources that raids were conducted on homes and offices of active workers and many workers were detained during the raids. 

The arrests are being made on concerns of breach of peace on the call of November 24th protest, police sources said.

Closed circuit footages of police operations in different areas also came to light.

Police sources further said that the activists were identified according to the lists even by setting up pickets on roads. 

During raids, surety bonds were taken from the arrested workers and affidavits were also taken from PTI workers for not to disturb law and order, police sources said.