PTI workers stage protests in Punjab cities, towns.

LAHORE -- Following the Lahore police's operation for the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan, hundreds of party workers reacted strongly and launched protests in many cities of the province here on Tuesday.

Particularly, the agitation was launched at Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bhauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Kamoky and the adjoining districts of Lahore, including Sheikhpura and Kasur.

Similarly, the PTI workers also took to streets at Sahiwal, Okara, Sargodha, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur, DG Khan, Rawalpindi, Toba Tek Singh and Faisalabad.

Meanwhile, the Punjab police increased deployment and blocked various inter-city roads to stop the PTI rallies' movement towards Lahore.

Though there are reports of some brief clashes between the protesters and the police, no casualty has been reported so far in any part of the province.

The PTI workers raised slogans against PML-N top leadership, Lahore police and the Punjab government, alleging that their 'nexus' has crossed all limits to silence Imran Khan.

According to local sources, a large number of PTI workers took out rallies in Sheikhupua and gathered at Batti Chowk, blocking the busy...