Supporters rally in strength to attend PTI's 'thanksgiving celebrations'

Published November 2, 2016
A girl holds placard during PTI rally at Parade Ground. —Online
A girl holds placard during PTI rally at Parade Ground. —Online
PTI activists seen at Parade Ground during party gathering. —Online
PTI activists seen at Parade Ground during party gathering. —Online
Children chant slogans during PTI rally at Parade Ground. —Online
Children chant slogans during PTI rally at Parade Ground. —Online
PTI activists take part in a thanksgiving rally in Islamabad. —AFP
PTI activists take part in a thanksgiving rally in Islamabad. —AFP
PTI supporters cheer during the thanksgiving rally in Islamabad. —Reuters
PTI supporters cheer during the thanksgiving rally in Islamabad. —Reuters
Activists of Imran Khan's party take part in the thanksgiving rally in Islamabad. —AFP
Activists of Imran Khan's party take part in the thanksgiving rally in Islamabad. —AFP
PTI activists seen enjoying during the thanksgiving rally in the federal capital. —AFP
PTI activists seen enjoying during the thanksgiving rally in the federal capital. —AFP
Supporters of PTI cheer during the celebration rally in Islamabad. —Reuters
Supporters of PTI cheer during the celebration rally in Islamabad. —Reuters
Supporters of Imran Khan gathered in huge numbers to celebrate in Islamabad. —Reuters
Supporters of Imran Khan gathered in huge numbers to celebrate in Islamabad. —Reuters
Imran Khan arrives at Parade Ground to address the rally in Islamabad. —Reuters
Imran Khan arrives at Parade Ground to address the rally in Islamabad. —Reuters
Imran Khan waves to supporters during a rally. —AP
Imran Khan waves to supporters during a rally. —AP

Thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters, led by Imran Khan and accompanied by other party leaders, gathered at Parade Ground in the federal capital to 'celebrate victory', following the Supreme Court hearing of Panamagate petitions.

"I warn you Sharif brothers, do not use the police like you did in the past few days," said Imran while referring to police actions taken in the run-up to the planned Nov 2 'lockdown'.

Imran reiterated it was the people's right under a democracy to stage protest against corruption. The PTI chief also hailed the supreme court's verdict.

As a final message to the participants of the rally, Imran said "Pakistan has changed, a new era has begun. From tomorrow the accountability will start in the Supreme Court of Pakistan".

Party supporters chanted “Go Nawaz Go” slogans upon the arrival of Imran Khan at the rally. PTI's party anthems were played from the stage as the workers waved party flags.

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