LG polls: Two PTI leaders arrested in Karachi.

KARACHI -- Two leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders were arrested in Karachi for allegedly possessing a weapon and ballot papers as vote count is underway in second phase of local government (LG) elections, Media reported on Sunday.

According to details, a PTI leader - named Amjad Afridi - was arrested in Karachi for 'waving weapon and possessing ballot book'. The police have also shared the video of Amjad Afridi's arrest.

In a statement, the police said the PTI leader threatened the polling staff and interfered in official work. 'He [Afridi] also exhibited weapons and was possessing ballot books,' the police added.

Meanwhile, another PTI MPA - Adeel Ahmed - was also arrested from Karachi's Shah Faisal Colony for 'snatching' ballot papers from polling staff. Adeel Ahmed was shifted to Shah Faisal police station.

Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Rabistan Khan was detained after a scuffle broke out between workers of his party and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in...