CM Afridi reaches Lakki Marwat to lead PTI march on Islamabad
PESHAWAR/LAKKI MARWAT/DI KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reached Lakki Marwat by helicopter on Sunday to lead the PTI’s long march, which is being carried out to demand the release of jailed party founder and ex-prime minister Imran Khan, from Gandi Chowk on the Peshawar-Karachi Indus Highway. PTI workers had started gathering at Gandi Chowk on the Peshawar-Karachi Highway…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi arrived in Lakki Marwat on Sunday via helicopter to spearhead the PTI's procession demanding the release of party founder Imran Khan. The march, which began from Gandi Chowk on the Peshawar-Karachi Highway, aims to bring attention to Khan's "illegal imprisonment". Security was tight, with a large police force, armored vehicles and bomb disposal teams present.
A special helipad was prepared near Maidadkhel for Afridi's arrival, as seen in a video shared by the party. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar condemned Afridi's use of a "state helicopter for a political march", arguing it violated the Islamabad High Court's ruling. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi also criticized the move, stating the CM's actions amounted to contempt of court.
Afridi's convoy was met by a large crowd of PTI supporters. The march will continue from Lakki Marwat's Gandi Chowk on October 4, with contingents from various districts joining along the way. The final stretch to Islamabad is yet to be detailed.
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