{
  "id": 13182133,
  "title": "Afridi invites people from across country to join PTI's long march at Swabi Interchange on Oct 11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/afridi-invites-people-from-across-country-to-join-ptis-long-march-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T18:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2035927/afridi-invites-people-from-across-country-to-join-ptis-long-march-at-swabi-interchange-on-oct-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has extended an invitation to individuals from across Pakistan to join the PTI's long march at the Swabi Interchange on October 11. The march is being organized to demand the release of the party's founder, Imran Khan, and the route remains uncertain beyond this point. Afridi addressed the gathering en route to Charsadda, reassuring them that they would continue their journey even after crossing the province's border. He dismissed the federal government's warnings as \"empty threats\" and emphasized that they would not harm the marchers. Afridi also criticized the federal government's handling of counterterrorism policy, which he believes has contributed to the party's differences with the central administration.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi invited people from across Pakistan to reach the Swabi Interchange on Oct 11, where the PTI plans to announce the next steps for its long march that is being carried out to demand the release of jailed party founder Imran Khan. The route plan for the march has undergone multiple changes since its launch on Oct 4. While the party initially…",
  "key_points": [
    "March demands release of PTI founder Imran Khan, route uncertain beyond Swabi Interchange.",
    "Afridi dismisses federal government warnings as empty threats, criticizes counterterrorism policy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Afridi invites people from across country to join PTI's long march at Swabi Interchange on Oct 11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/afridi-invites-people-from-across-country-to-join-ptis-long-march-at-13182246",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:53:01.000Z"
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  "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."
}