PTI Lahore rally venue plunges into darkness

Police have entered the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally site in Lahore as official time allocated for the public gathering at Kahna expired at 6pm.

The main stage began to empty and attendees have started to leave, with police now positioned close to the central stage.

As participants began leaving the rally, all lights at the Kahna venue were turned off, plunging the rally site into darkness. The only source of illumination came from the mobile phone lights of the remaining attendees.

Lahore Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza directed the rally organisers to adhere to the approved schedule, which allowed the event to take place from 3pm to 6pm.

“The rally must conclude by 6pm,” stated DC Lahore Syed Musa Raza in a press release, emphasising the need for immediate compliance. He warned that any violation of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) would result in legal action.

Despite these directives, PTI’s central leadership had not yet arrived in Lahore by the scheduled time. The delay has caused the rally to continue beyond the approved hours, raising concerns among local authorities.

After the allocated deadline expired, Lahore police took control of the stage and turned off the microphone and lights.

Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan left the stage.