{
  "id": 11980079,
  "title": "'We are not yes-men': CM Afridi launches PTI long march to Islamabad, convoy enters Karak district",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/we-are-not-yes-men-cm-afridi-launches-pti-long-march-to-islamabad-11980079",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T18:05:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2034698/we-are-not-yes-men-cm-afridi-launches-pti-long-march-to-islamabad-convoy-enters-karak-district"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi launched the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march to Islamabad from Lakki Marwat on Sunday. The protest aims to demand the release of jailed party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. Despite warnings from the federal government, the PTI proceeded with the march, vowing not to accept any policies against the interests of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its people. In Lakki Marwat, thousands of demonstrators carried red and green PTI flags and chanted slogans demanding the release of Imran Khan. The chief minister addressed the crowd, accusing the ruling party of sabotaging talks to lower political tensions and stating that only Imran Khan's vision and policies would be implemented in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The convoy, led by the chief minister, had entered Karak district and reached Hamidan Chowk by late Sunday night. However, the use of a state helicopter for the political march sparked criticism from Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, who accused Afridi of contempt of court.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR/LAKKI MARWAT/DI KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday launched the PTI’s long march towards Islamabad from Lakki Marwat, saying the party would “not accept” any policy that was against the interests of the people of KP. The PTI has gone ahead with its march despite warnings from the federal government, which has vowed to prevent any violent gatherings in the…",
  "key_points": [
    "CM Sohail Afridi launches PTI long march to Islamabad",
    "Protest demands release of jailed Imran Khan",
    "Convoy enters Karak district, criticism follows"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "CM Afridi rejects governor’s rule, emergency as PTI long march moves through K-P",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/cm-afridi-rejects-governors-rule-emergency-as-pti-long-march-moves",
        "published": "2026-10-04T03:52:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "'We are not yes-men': CM Afridi launches PTI long march to Islamabad from Lakki Marwat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/we-are-not-yes-men-cm-afridi-launches-pti-long-march-to-islamabad",
        "published": "2026-10-04T14:06:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}