PTI to establish monitoring units for Nov 24 protest

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to establish monitoring units to oversee the November 24 march to Islamabad, as the authorities in the federal capital have formulated the strategy to forestall the demonstrators. 

According to the sources, a 10-member unit will monitor the caravans, which will enter the federal capital from different cities of Punjab. 

It added that the monitoring cell would provide information about workers to the leadership. The units will share all details, including the number of people in a caravan and the vehicles which will be used in the march. 

This information will be collected by filming the caravans.

The party has assigned the responsibility to the elected MNAs and MPAs to collect funds from their constituencies. 

The party had also made a website for fundraising from overseas Pakistanis.

Moreover, the members and ticket holders are responsible for the transportation and accommodation of workers from every constituency in Punjab, while in case of unavailability of transport, motorcycles will be arranged as per the plan. 

It was also said that the report of the leaders who fail to draw a large crowd with them will be presented to the leadership.

Earlier, the former first lady directed the MNAs and MPAs to bring at least 10,000 and 5,000 workers, respectively, for the march to Islamabad from their constituencies,” sources revealed. 

Meanwhile, the police in Lahore launched a crackdown following PTI's call to protest in Islamabad on November 24.

According to police sources, raids were conducted in the areas of Shahdara, Millat Park, Green Town, and Civil Lines, during which several workers have been detained. These arrests are being made over security concerns on November 24.

Active workers have been arrested with the help of closed-circuit footage in police operations conducted in various areas. 

According to police, PTI workers will be released after obtaining surety bonds, while affidavits were taken from them to ensure peace and order.