CM Afridi locks horns with two govts in a day

Chief Minister Sohail Afridi found himself embroiled in a series of confrontations with two governments within a single day. In Islamabad, he accused the police of deliberately colliding with his convoy as he attempted to enter the capital. Facing fierce opposition from PTI workers and law enforcement officials, Afridi vowed to stage a protest, claiming the collision was a deliberate attempt to sabotage his movement.

Surveillance footage showed a visibly agitated Afridi stepping out of his vehicle, accusing the opposing driver of a deliberate strike and directing his supporters to seize the keys of the colliding vehicle. The Islamabad police identified the striking vehicle as belonging to them, bearing the license plate GAT-764.

Earlier in the day, Afridi clashed with Punjab authorities over an alleged assassination attempt during his tour of Punjab to mobilize support for the release of Imran Khan. In Wazirabad, he claimed his security team had apprehended an armed man planning to assassinate him. However, Gujranwala police and Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari disputed this claim, identifying the man as Constable Muqaddas Ali, a local police officer assigned to Afridi's security detail.

Footage released by the Punjab government showed the officer being assaulted by Afridi's staff before being rescued by the Wazirabad City police station chief.

The standoff in Islamabad followed a chaotic commute for the chief minister through heavy traffic in Islamabad and a series of protests in Punjab. In Wazirabad, Afridi's security team had overpowered an armed man, allegedly planning assassination, which the Gujranwala police and Punjab Information Minister both disputed. Afridi's convoy traveled under tight security, passing through several cities before eventually reaching Islamabad.

Throughout the day, Afridi's arrival in the capital sparked widespread protests and clashes with authorities.