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Salman Akram Raja says released after PTI claims detention by Islamabad police

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Salman Akram Raja, PTI Secretary General, reported being released after a four-hour detention by Islamabad police while on his way to attend a PTI worker’s funeral. The PTI alleged unlawful abduction and transfer to Nilore police station in Islamabad, with PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan condemning the arrests as illegal and part of an effort to prevent people from attending the funeral. The Punjab government had banned gatherings ahead of the PTI's planned nationwide protest on September 27, leading to preventive detention orders against dozens of PTI workers and increased security measures in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

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On Thursday, Salman Akram Raja, the Secretary-General of the PTI party, along with other leaders including Latasob Satti, were detained by Islamabad police while heading to Murree’s Kotli Sattian for a PTI worker’s funeral. The PTI alleged that this was an illegal abduction aimed at preventing people from attending the funeral. Raja and his companions were initially taken to the Nilore police station in Islamabad before being released after four hours of detention, according to a statement made by Raja on X. PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan claimed that about 700 workers have been arrested over the past few days and that arrest warrants had been issued against MNAs and MPAs, describing these actions as illegal.

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Islamabad Kotli Sattian Nilore PTI Punjab

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PTI ORG · 10× Punjab GPE · 4× Raja PERSON · 4× Islamabad GPE · 3× Latasob PERSON · 2× Ikhlaq Ahmad Satti PERSON · 1× Kotli Sattian GPE · 1× Latasob Satti PERSON · 1× Nilore GPE · 1× Salman Akram Raja PERSON · 1×

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The administrations of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad had already begun preparations to counter the PTI’s announced march to the capital, including a request for the detention of activists, arranging containers, seeking additional personnel and procuring anti-riot gear.

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2026-09-17 · Dawn

Salman Akram Raja says released after PTI claims detention by Islamabad police · assertive framing

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PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Thursday said he was “released” after being briefly detained, with his party claiming he was held by Islamabad police. asserted

he → say → police

In a post on X at 4:39pm, the PTI claimed that Raja, Latasob Satti and “others were unlawfully abducted” when they were on their way to Kotli Sattian to attend a PTI worker’s funeral. asserted

they → claim → funeral

A post on Latasob’s Facebook account said his son Ikhlaq Ahmad Satti was also held. asserted

son → say → account

The PTI said they were then transferred to Nilore police station in Islamabad, alleging that “abductions and arrests were ongoing to prevent people from attending the funeral”. asserted

abductions → say → funeral

In a subsequent post at 5:32pm, Raja said he, Latasob, Ikhlaq and their “several friends were released after being kept in detention for four hours”. asserted

he → say → hours

PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan said party leader Shaukat Basra informed him that Raja has been “detained at police station by the police for the last two hours”. asserted

Raja → say → hours

“I strongly condemned this and called upon his immediate release. asserted

I → condemn → release

For the last few days, about 700 workers have been arrested,” he claimed, adding that arrest warrants have also been issued against MNAs and MPAs. asserted

warrants → arrest → MNAs

This must end now,” he wrote. asserted

he → end → ?

Earlier in the day, Raja had addressed a press conference alongside PTI leader Taimur Saleem Jhagra. asserted

Raja → address → Jhagra

The PTI has been holding party activities to mobilise supporters for the PTI’s nationwide protest scheduled for September 27, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi touring Punjab this week. asserted

Afridi → hold → Punjab

On its part, the Punjab government has imposed a ban on gatherings across the province from September 13 to 17. asserted

government → impose → 17

District authorities had also issued preventive detention orders against dozens of PTI workers under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order, including 31 in one Punjab notification and a further 14 in Toba Tek Singh. asserted

authorities → issue → Singh

administrations → begin → gear

On Wednesday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited various checkpoints in Attock connecting Punjab to KP to review security arrangements. asserted

Naqvi → visit → arrangements