In a move to “ensure public safety,” the Islamabad administration has cancelled the no-objection certificate (NOC) for the PTI rally scheduled to be held in the federal capital on Saturday (tomorrow).

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by the chief commissioner who discussed concerns over public security and the observance of Muharram.

In a statement, the Islamabad administration said the safety and security of the public was “their top priority.”

On Thursday, the district administration granted permission to PTI to hold a rally on July 6 in Turnol, Islamabad.

According to the party’s social media platforms, the PTI leadership was preparing for the rally and calling upon its supporters to turn up in big numbers for the public gathering.

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“Come out for Haqeeqi Azadi tomorrow and for Imran Khan’s release,” PTI leader Shoaib Shaheen said in a video statement shared by the PTI on social media.

He expressed hope that people from all over the country will turn out in big numbers.

“We hold the rally at any cost whether we are able to design the stage or not. We will not back out even if they arrest us,” Raoof Hasan, the PTI central information secretary, said at a press conference earlier in the day.