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KP CM Afridi vows ‘peaceful yet decisive’ long march for Imran’s release

BATTAGRAM/SHANGLA/ABBOTTABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday visited different parts of the province as part of the PTI’s street movement campaign to mobilise activists for the release of its incarcerated founder, Imran Khan, and said the party was committed to “peaceful yet decisive” long march on Islamabad on Sept 27. Addressing a rally at the Khatm-i-Nabuwat Chowk…

KP CM Afridi vows ‘peaceful yet decisive’ long march for Imran’s release

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi embarked on a series of visits across the province, engaging with various locations as part of the PTI's nationwide campaign to mobilize activists for the release of Imran Khan. Afridi vowed that the party would conduct a "peaceful yet decisive" long march in Islamabad on September 27.

During his visit to Battagram, Afridi criticized the federal government and state institutions for Imran Khan's solitary confinement, poor medical treatment, and the prohibition of family and party meetings. He emphasized the need for proper medical care, an end to solitary confinement, and immediate release. The chief minister called on Battagram residents to participate in the long march and assured that the PTI would continue their struggle for Imran Khan's release.

Afridi also inaugurated Abbottabad Park in Abbottabad city, describing it as a gift to the city's people and highlighting its potential for boosting tourism in the region.

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