Islamabad is witnessing rising tensions as PTI leaders and supporters rally in massive numbers for their protest at D-Chowk. Here’s the latest on the unfolding situation:
• Gandapur Heads Convoy to Islamabad
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, is leading the PTI’s central convoy, which has now entered Punjab. Aerial footage of the massive rally has surfaced, showing thousands of participants en route. Gandapur declared, “No matter how many roads are blocked, we will clear them and reach D-Chowk.”
• Bushra Bibi’s Rallying Call
In a passionate address to PTI workers, Bushra Bibi urged, “Everyone must reach Islamabad. We will not return without bringing back Imran Khan.” Her words have further energized the ongoing protests.
• Police and Protesters Clash
Violent confrontations erupted at Faizabad between protesters and the police, with heavy stone-pelting leaving several officers injured. Police resorted to intense shelling as Gandapur’s convoy crossed key locations, including the Ghazi Barotha Canal Bridge in Attock.
• Islamabad Under Tight Security
The capital has been fortified, with additional forces deployed. Over 60 arrests were reported from Faizabad as police tighten their grip on potential protest sites. Rawalpindi has been transformed into a “container city,” with over 70 entry points sealed.
• Crackdown in Punjab
Police have intensified operations against PTI supporters in Punjab, detaining nearly 500 party workers, including several members of the provincial assembly.
• Education Suspended
Authorities announced the closure of all educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday due to escalating tensions.
The political crisis continues to escalate as PTI convoys from across the country march toward Islamabad. With both sides firm on their stances, all eyes remain on the D-Chowk protest and its implications for the nation’s political landscape.
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