LAHORE: Police claimed to have recovered a large cache of modern weapons from the house of PTI leaders Zubair Niazi and Bajash Niazi which could be used in the long march.
PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz also tweeted the news along with photos of the seized weapons. “This is the ugly face of the so-called Long March. These are the intentions,” she added.
DIG Lahore Suhail Chaudhry said that the modern weapons and ammunition had been recovered. He expressed fear the weapons can be used in the PTI’s ‘Azadi March’.
He added that the weapons were being smuggled in vehicles when they were intercepted and confiscated. He said the PTI leaders managed to flee after police raided their residence.
Weapons recovered by punjab Lahore police from vehicles of PTI Lahore office bearers Zubair Niazi and Bajash Niazi. Case registered. This is the ugly face of the so called Long March. These are the intentions. pic.twitter.com/oGZHituEgf
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 25, 2022
He said the raids took place in the Nawan Kot and Multan Road areas. According to him, 96 submachine rifles (SMGs), six 223-bore guns, three pistols, 70 small arms packets, and 50 ammunition magazines were among the weapons recovered.
He further said three vehicles were searched by the police and weapons were recovered from one of them. The arms were allegedly transported to Lahore at 12 AM, with the apparent purpose being used in the long march.
He said that a case had been filed and arrests have been made. He said police are on high alert and search operations are underway to prevent any untoward incidents.
Zubair Niazi denied the ‘fake news’ about weapons confiscated from his vehicle. He added that he was at Aiwan-e-Adal court with other part leaders when the raid occurred.
