KP CM Afridi warns of march on Islamabad
• PTI holds protests, rallies countrywide to mark third anniversary of Imran Khan’s arrest • Party claims one MNA, four MPAs, several workers arrested in Lahore • Police use teargas, baton-charge Karachi protesters; 10 workers detained PESHAWAR / LAHORE / KARACHI / ISLAMABAD: The opposition PTI marked the third anniversary of party founder Imran Khan’s arrest on Wednesday with protests and…
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi cautioned of a potential march on Islamabad following the third anniversary of Imran Khan's arrest, citing unmet demands for Khan's release and lifting of restrictions on his interactions with legal representation. Across the country, the opposition PTI orchestrated protests and rallies, with contingents gathering in Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.
In Lahore, PTI members faced police force and arrests, while in Karachi, protesters attempted to converge on the Karachi Press Club only to be thwarted by barriers and security measures. Afridi vowed PTI members would march to Islamabad on September 27 if their demands for Khan's fair trial and unimpeded access were not met. He accused federal authorities of enabling terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and demanded transparency in elections to resolve national crises.
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