Afridi vows to stay in Sindh until ‘Karachi rally’

Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, pledged on Sunday night that he would remain in Sindh until he organizes a rally in Karachi to garner public support for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan from prison. Afridi's mission to Sindh aimed at rallying support for a September 27 rally in Islamabad, advocating for Khan's release.

Sporting a traditional Sindhi cap and Ajrak, Afridi addressed audiences throughout his journey from Larkana to Kotri. However, his trip was hampered by what PTI attributed to road blockades and other hindrances. In Kotri Barrage, PTI officials reported vehicles parked at both ends of the bridge to obstruct the convoy. They also claimed that roads leading to Karachi had been obstructed to slow down Afridi's journey.

PTI Sindh spokesman, Muhammad Ali Baloch, alleged that barriers were placed at multiple locations, including the Superhighway Toll Plaza, forcing the convoy to take alternative routes. Despite these claims, Afridi stated in a video message that he would not abandon Sindh without holding a rally in Karachi, even if he couldn't reach the city on the night in question.

Baloch questioned the alleged restrictions, asking why barriers were erected when PTI leader Bilawal Bhutto visited Larkana. He claimed that Karachi served as a significant political hub for PTI and asserted that thousands of party workers had gathered at the Karachi Toll Plaza.