ISLAMABAD: General Headquarters (GHQ) informed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that it has no objection to landing and taking off of helicopter, which would carry PTI Chief Imran Khan from Lahore to Islamabad for November 26 rally at Parade Ground, saying PTI should approach Capital Development Authority (CDA) or federal government as ground was under their jurisdiction.

Lieutenant Colonel Rao Farman Ali issued no objection letter to PTI's Additional General Secretary Omar Ayub, stating that "General Headquarters has no objection to request for placement of helicopter subject to clearance by concerned authorities".

In addition, GHQ's letter stated that "it is intimated that Capital Development Authority/federal government may be approached as Parade Ground is under their jurisdiction".

Letter was forwarded for information to CDA, Inspector General of Police, chief commissioner Islamabad, commissioner, deputy commissioner, city police officer of Rawalpindi and Military Operation Directorate.

The letter came after PTI sought permission to use Parade Ground for using a helicopter, which will transport the PTI chief from Lahore to the Capital for its November 26 rally in the garrison city. Earlier, PTI President Islamabad Ali Nawaz Awan had submitted an application before the district administration seeking permission for the PTI’s public gathering at Faizabad. He also sought the capital administration’s approval for the landing and departure of Imran’s helicopter at Parade Ground.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 25 2022

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