No live TV coverage of Qadri’s arrival

ISLAMABAD: Private TV channels will be barred by the government from live transmissions from the Islamabad airport when PAT leader Dr Tahirul Qadri lands there early on Monday morning.

According to officials, after the Lahore tragedy, the Punjab government and Islamabad administration are apparently better prepared to deal with Dr Qadri’s so as not to allow a repeat of the June 17 bloody drama.

“Every possible step has been taken to block PAT workers to gather at, near or around the airport. At the same time, care and caution is being taken not to use force even in the face of an unruly crowd but handle it through non-violent means,” the officials say.“These measures and approaches are intended to neutralize the Qadri revolution at the very outset.”