The district government granted permission on Friday to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a rally at the Cattle Market in Lahore’s Kahna area.
A spokesperson for the district administration confirmed that the PTI rally would proceed under strict adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure security.
During a meeting, the district intelligence committee reviewed the proposed change in the rally’s venue. District officials evaluated various locations based on a police report, and the deputy commissioner subsequently issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Kahna.
Earlier in the day, the Lahore High Court (LHC) instructed PTI to formally submit a request to the deputy commissioner for permission to hold the rally in the provincial capital, with a decision required by 5 p.m.
These orders were issued during a hearing on a petition seeking approval for a PTI rally at the Minar-e-Pakistan monument in Lahore. PTI leaders Aliya Hamza and Sheikh Imtiaz Mehmood filed the petition, which was heard by Justices Muhammad Tariq Nadeem and Farooq Haider.
Earlier in the week, the petitioners approached the court, alleging that the party had repeatedly been denied permission to organize political rallies in Lahore. PTI, led by Imran Khan, has been attempting to hold nationwide demonstrations for months, but authorities have consistently declined permission, citing security concerns and other reasons.
