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Pakistan Opposition leaders said that government has arrested their workers and supporters in raids across the country which include hundreds of lawyers, activists & leaders. It is most likely that as there are also orders to place PML-N leader, Mr. Nawaz Sharif and brother, Mr. Shahbaz under detention two brothers may be put on house arrest today. Top Opposition leaders, including PML-N Chairman, Raja Zafrul Haq, were put under house arrest. Cricketer-turned- politician, Mr. Imran Khan, who heads the Tehrik-e-Insaf party, went into hiding to elude the security personnel who went to arrest him.
The arrests came on the eve of a ‘long march’ from Lahore starting on Thursday and culminating in Islamabad on 16th March.Sharif also alleged that tensions with India had increased under the PPP-led government.Political gatherings have also been banned in the two largest provinces- Sindh and Punjab. Defying the ban,Mr. Nawaz Sharif held a big rally in Abbotabad in NWFP where he said Pakistan was facing a dangerous situation and told his supporters to defy restrictions imposed by the Government and join hands to change the country’s destiny.

The marchers plan to stage an indefinite sit-in later this week in Islamabad and there are fears that there may be violent confrontations.Opposition groups and lawyers have been mobilising support for the four-day march from the 25th of last month.

Against the backdrop of a looming political confrontation, the army chief General, Pervez Kayani met Prime Minister, Mr. Yousuf Raza Gilani to discuss the situation. According to PTI, the Army has reportedly demanded that the political leadership quickly defuse the rising tension.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Government dismissed reports in a section of media that President, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari intended to travel to Dubai from Tehran, where he is attending a regional summit, because of a brewing political crisis in the country. Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Farhatullah Babar said the reports are absolutely false.

The political crisis was sparked off by a Supreme Court order barring Mr. Sharif and his brother Mr. Shabaz from contesting elections. The Sharifs have blamed President, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari for influencing the decision. The protesters are also angry that judges sacked by former President, Mr. Pervez Musharraf have not been reinstated. There are unconfirmed reports that President, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari has been asked to stay put in Iran, where he had gone to attend a conference.In a major crackdown on Wednesday, police have arrested hundreds of opposition activists to prevent them from joining a protest march that begins on Thursday.