--- title: "100+ PTI workers detained ahead of Islamabad march" description: "Most outlets reported the detention of over 100 PTI workers in Rawalpindi ahead of the party’s planned September 27 march, citing the use of the 3-MPO law in one excerpt. Aaj News described the action as part of an \"intensified crackdown\" and noted a slightly higher number (155) of detainees, while other outlets focused on the 106 figure. All emphasized the timing in relation to the protest but did not attribute motives or broader implications." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8089-over-100-pti-activists-detained-under-3-mpo-ahead-of-sept-27 site: HarZaviya language: en --- # 100+ PTI workers detained ahead of Islamabad march pakistan · updated 13 Sep 2026, 11:39 AM PKT · 12–13 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the detention of more than 100 PTI workers ahead of the party’s planned march to Islamabad, noting the use of the 3-MPO law and the timing in relation to the event. Minute Mirror led with the number of detainees and the context of the march, while Daily Pakistan added details about the 30-day detention period and the relocation of detainees to Adiala. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 13 Sep 2026 — Crackdown on PTI workers in Sahiwal, Chichawatni ahead of Sept 27 protest (1 outlet) - **Dawn** — [Crackdown on PTI workers in Sahiwal, Chichawatni ahead of Sept 27 protest](https://www.dawn.com/news/2029486/crackdown-on-pti-workers-in-sahiwal-chichawatni-ahead-of-sept-27-protest) · 13 Sep 2026, 11:39 AM PKT > SAHIWAL / SARGODHA: In a fresh round of arrests of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and office-bearers ahead of its September 27 protest call, around 34 have been reported in Sahiwal district in the last 36 hours. Of these, 16 workers were arrested from Chichawatni tehsil and 24 were arrested from Sahiwal tehsil, while six persons were later released by the police after taking affidavits ... ### 12 Sep 2026 — 100+ PTI workers detained ahead of Islamabad march (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported the detention of over 100 PTI workers in Rawalpindi ahead of the party’s planned September 27 march, citing the use of the 3-MPO law in one excerpt. Aaj News described the action as part of an "intensified crackdown" and noted a slightly higher number (155) of detainees, while other outlets focused on the 106 figure. All emphasized the timing in relation to the protest but did not attribute motives or broader implications. - **Daily Times** — [PTI’s 106 workers detained ahead of September 27 march](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551989/ptis-106-workers-detained-ahead-of-september-27-march/) · 12 Sep 2026, 3:34 PM PKT > More than 100 active Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers have been detained ahead of the party’s September 27 march. Police sources said authorities detained the workers across Rawalpindi division. The move comes as PTI prepares for a march towards Islamabad. According to police sources, authorities have detained 106 PTI workers across the division. The detainees will remain […] - **Aaj News (English)** — [Crackdown intensifies ahead of PTI's September 27 protest march](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472023/crackdown-intensifies-ahead-of-ptis-september-27-protest-march) · 12 Sep 2026, 3:17 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Authorities in Rawalpindi have intensified a crackdown on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers ahead of the party’s planned protest march on September 27. According to sources, 155 PTI workers have been detained while a list of 118 leaders for possible arrest has also been prepared. According to the Rawalpindi deputy commissioner, detention orders have been issued under the Maintenance of Pub... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Over 100 PTI activists detained under 3-MPO ahead of Sept. 27 March to Islamabad](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/12-Sep-2026/over-100-pti-activists-detained-under-3-mpo-ahead-of-sept-27-march-to-islamabad) · 12 Sep 2026, 2:15 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > RAWALPINDI — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s planned September 27 Islamabad march faced another blow as authorities detained 106 active party workers for 30 days under the 3-MPO law. The detainees have been shifted to Adiala Jail, with detention orders issued on the recommendation of the District Intelligence Committee. The largest number of detentions has been reported from […] - **Minute Mirror** — [106 PTI workers detained in Rawalpindi ahead of S...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/106-pti-workers-detained-in-rawalpindi-ahead-of-sep-27-rally-628801/) · 12 Sep 2026, 1:01 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Authorities have placed more than 100 active Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers under detention ahead of the party’s planned march ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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