Police mutiny against army in Pakistan, disagreement over arrest of Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law

- Sindh police declare open rebellion

Islamabad Ta. Wednesday 21 October 2020

The arrest of Safdar Awan, son-in-law of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has created an earthquake-like situation in the country. The Pakistani military was not in a position to defend Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The Sindh police had declared an open mutiny against the arrest of Safdar Awan. Sindh police protested against the army's growing grip on the country's politics. Bowing to the opposition's organization, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa ordered an inquiry into Safdar's arrest.

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PPD) staged a massive rally in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan's Sindh province, on Sunday, October 18. In the meeting, Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam called Imran Khan a coward and an incompetent person and repeatedly called him an "army sod". Maryam also slammed the Pakistani military.

Police arrested Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law Safdar Awan in a raid on a hotel in Karachi on Monday morning. Mary alleged that the police broke down the door of the hotel suite and arrested my husband. Police alleged that Safdar had insulted the tomb of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Zina.

The issue was raised in Pakistan. Organized opposition parties have demanded that the police release any evidence that the law has insulted Azam's grave. Opposition groups and the media alleged that the Pakistani army had abducted the Inspector General of Police and forced him to sign Safdar's arrest warrant. Thus, in addition to the opposition, the media also supported the allegations of the media attacking the Imran government and the army. Singh's IG Mushtaq Ahmed was annoyed and went on leave. As the uproar escalated, General Bajwa ordered an inquiry into the incident.