Islamabad police warns against protests, Section 144 to remain in place

Two days after Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested by an anti-graft agency on corruption charges, the Supreme Court ordered his immediate release on Thursday, calling his arrest 'unlawful' and 'illegal'. The court ordered the PTI chief to be present before the Islamabad High Court at 11 am today. The Islamabad police have asserted that Section 144 — ban on public gatherings — was still imposed in the capital and requested political workers not to “obstruct the legal process”. “We request those giving calls for protests in Islamabad tomorrow not to cause disturbance of peace,” it said in a tweet, adding that legal action would be taken against those inciting the public.