Amraiz Khan
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) workers clashed with police personnel after being stopped to enter the accountability court’s premises upon arrival of Maryam Nawaz, during the hearing of Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Sharif on Saturday. PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz arrived at the accountability court to meet Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz in the courtroom where the hearing of the money laundering case was underway.
Upon her arrival outside the court building, police tried to control the PML-N activists gathered outside the accountability court, however, a large number of political workers engaged in a clash with the personnel. The political activists including female workers were seen pushing the on-duty police officials who are trying to stop them from entering the court building. Citing the rising tensions outside the court, police officials summoned more contingents and water cannon to the scene to deal with any untoward situation.
Security was tightened because Maryam Nawaz, the party’s vice-president, arrived there to meet her uncle and cousin. The police stopped the PML-N supporters and workers on Ferozepur Road, after which they started pushing them to enter the court premises. After reaching the accountability court, Maryam Nawaz met Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz in the courtroom. The PML-N vice president and Shehbaz Sharif kept whispering to each other. Sources said that Maryam Nawaz apprised Shehbaz regarding the Nawaz Sharif’s message and his health condition during the meeting.
