{
  "id": 12320436,
  "title": "PTI's rally will not be allowed to march past Attock, warns Kundi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ptis-rally-will-not-be-allowed-to-march-past-attock-warns-kundi-12320436",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T06:49:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2035130/ptis-rally-will-not-be-allowed-to-march-past-attock-warns-kundi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi recently cautioned that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march would not be permitted to advance beyond Punjab’s Attock. The opposition party has proceeded with its march despite warnings from the federal government, which intends to obstruct gatherings in Islamabad. The PTI's objective is to advocate for the release of their founder and former Prime Minister, Imran Khan. After fruitless weekend negotiations with the federal government, primarily due to disagreements on counterterrorism policy, the PTI initiated the march. KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi's convoy aimed to reach Khairabad, located along the Punjab border, by October 8, where the CM would announce the subsequent course of action. Kundi, speaking to Geo News, asserted that the PTI party lacks the capability to proceed further than Attock, dismissing their claim of having two million supporters. He questioned the relevance of their march to Islamabad, given the province's ongoing struggle with terrorism. Kundi also criticized PTI for their silence on terrorist incidents, accusing the jailed Imran Khan of harboring militants within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He vowed to bring Muraad Saeed, a senior PTI figure reportedly under Taliban Khan's influence, to justice if the governor's rule is imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.",
  "summary": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday vowed that PTI’s long march will not be allowed to proceed past Punjab’s Attock, stating that the party “did not have the capacity” to do so. The opposition has gone ahead with its march despite warnings from the Centre, which has vowed to prevent any gatherings in Islamabad. The protest aims to demand the release of jailed party founder…",
  "key_points": [
    "PTI long march halted at Attock, warns Kundi",
    "Opposition party proceeds with march despite warnings",
    "Kundi criticizes PTI for silence on terrorist incidents"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The governor's warning signals a heightened confrontation between the PTI and the provincial government, limiting the party's ability to demonstrate momentum towards Islamabad and further straining relations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "PTI's rally will not be allowed to march past Attock, warns Kundi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ptis-rally-will-not-be-allowed-to-march-past-attock-warns-kundi",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:37:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}