{
  "id": 9902111,
  "title": "Balochistan farmers postpone march on Islamabad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/balochistan-farmers-postpone-march-on-islamabad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T03:26:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032687/balochistan-farmers-postpone-march-on-islamabad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad has postponed its planned march and sit-in in Islamabad, which was set to commence from Quetta on Friday. The decision to delay the protest follows assurances from the Balochistan government to address the concerns of the farming community. The Home Affairs Adviser, Babar Yousafzai, revealed that a government delegation met with Kissan Ittehad President Khalid Baath and other officials. Provincially, the government delegation was led by Minister Ali Madad Jattak, with Assembly member Mir Jahanzeb Mengal in attendance. Following the meeting, Mr. Baath announced the postponement of the long march, citing national security concerns and the need for dialogue between the government and the farming community. The Kissan Ittehad had intended to march on Islamabad to demand the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and address various agricultural issues, including landowner demands and an agricultural emergency declaration by the Balochistan Chief Minister, Sarfraz Bugti.",
  "summary": "• Decision follows provincial govt assurances to address growers’ demands • Kissan Ittehad president calls on CM Bugti to declare agricultural emergency QUETTA: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad has postponed its long march and sit-in towards Islamabad, which was scheduled to begin from Quetta on Friday, following a request and assurances from the Balochistan government. According to Home Affairs…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PTI considering postponing Sept 27 Islamabad long march",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pti-considering-postponing-sept-27-islamabad-long-march",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:49:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}