LAHORE:Former Punjab MPA Malik Ghazanfar Abbas Chheena-led group in Lahore on Sunday decided to leave Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Many provincial ministers, provincial assembly (PA) and National Assembly (NA) lawmakers belong to the Chheena group led by former Punjab MPA Malik Ghazanfar Chheena. The group has decided to leave Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf after the May 9 riots.

Sources said that 19 ticket holders of PTI belong to the Chheena group who would conduct a press conference to announce leaving the party within 24 hours.

The group will hold an important session at Chheena House Lahore today and finalise a strategy regarding the upcoming press conference.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former special assistant to the prime minister on overseas Pakistani during Imran Khan’s tenure, Tariq Mehmoodul Hasan.