{
  "id": 6092139,
  "title": "Defiant KP CM reaches Karachi on last leg of Sindh drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/defiant-kp-cm-reaches-karachi-on-last-leg-of-sindh-drive-6092139",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T02:39:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028004/defiant-kp-cm-reaches-karachi-on-last-leg-of-sindh-drive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi finally reached Karachi on Monday after a journey lasting over six hours. The convoy faced numerous obstacles, including blockades, damaged roads, and other hurdles, which party officials claimed were intentionally placed by the government to stop or delay their arrival. Upon arrival at the Karachi Toll Plaza, the CM was met by a crowd of PTI supporters, including women and children, who celebrated his arrival with fireworks and cheers. The chief minister had been on a five-day public mobilisation campaign in Sindh to demand the release of ex-premier Imran Khan from prison. Before leaving Hyderabad for Karachi, Afridi had accused the Sindh government of creating barriers in his route and vowed that he would not leave the province without launching the \"free Imran Khan\" movement with a rally in the port city. The PTI shifted the venue of their planned rally from Mazar-i-Quaid to the Toll Plaza due to alleged obstacles along the route, which included containers, vehicles, and barriers. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, a spokesman for the Sindh government, rejected allegations that the arrangements were specifically targeted at the PTI, stating that the party was free to come to the city as long as they followed the law. The Sindh chapter president, Haleem Adil Sheikh, claimed that the convoy faced delays and that PTI workers would reach Karachi despite the restrictions. Afridi also criticized Punjab Chief Minister for making controversial remarks against smaller provinces and urged the youth to stand up for the country and join the Sept 27 nationwide protest call.",
  "summary": "• Afridi asks Punjab CM to ‘apologise’ over controversial remarks against other provinces • PTI shifts rally venue from Mazar-i-Quaid to Toll Plaza amid restrictions; youth asked to join Sept 27 campaign • Karachi mayor says PTI free to come to city if it follows the law KARACHI/HYDERABAD: After a journey of more than six hours, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi finally reached the…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "KP CM determined to hold Karachi rally as PTI convoy en route to Hyderabad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/kp-cm-determined-to-hold-karachi-rally-as-pti-convoy-en-route-to",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:00:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}