Ahead of the PTI’s planned protests, heavy police deployment has been seen at various locations in Lahore, a Dawn.com correspondent reports.

The main protest of the PTI is planned at the GPO Chowk, where dozens of policemen and officials of the Dolphin Force have been stationed. Four police vans are also present at the site.

Police have been deployed outside the Lahore High Court as well.

 Police deployed in Lahore. — via Mian Shoaib
Police deployed in Lahore. — via Mian Shoaib

 Police vans in Lahore — via Mian Shoaib
Police vans in Lahore — via Mian Shoaib

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