Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to march toward Islamabad and hold a protest at D-Chowk today, as per the call of its founding chairman. PTI leadership has declared the November 24 protest as “decisive” and has urged the public to participate in large numbers.
Protest Plans and Leadership Statements
• Under the leadership of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, a convoy will depart from Swabi at 11 AM. The participants have vowed to overcome all obstacles and reach D-Chowk.
• Gandapur stated that the protest would continue until the release of Imran Khan and the acceptance of other demands. To clear the blocked roads, private machinery will accompany the convoy.
• PTI leader Shandana Gulzar announced that if routes are blocked, sit-ins will be initiated wherever the protesters are stopped.
• The founding chairman’s wife, Bushra Bibi, has decided not to participate in the protest and will oversee the convoys from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s House.
Government Actions and Security Measures
• Islamabad’s entry and exit points have been sealed with containers. In Murree, ground routes connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir have been severed by digging trenches.
• The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) issued a threat alert, warning of possible terrorism during the protest.
• The Interior Minister has clarified to PTI leadership that no sit-ins or rallies will be allowed.
• Poly Clinic and Capital Hospital have been put on high alert to handle any emergencies.
Arrests and Other Actions
• Islamabad police claimed to have arrested over 200 PTI workers during a search operation, including both men and women. The police also reported the recovery of weapons and other items from those detained.
• Routes from Lahore, Faisalabad, and other cities to Islamabad have been blocked, causing significant inconvenience to travelers. Ambulances have also been stuck due to the closure of motorways.
• PTI Punjab Vice President Akmal Khan Bari was arrested and transferred to Rang Mahal Police Station.
Public Reaction and Opposition Stand
• In Sindh, PTI leader Haleem Adil Sheikh’s convoy was stopped in Pano Aqil by placing containers. However, the participants expressed their determination to reach Islamabad.
• Train services from Peshawar to other parts of the country remain operational, but protests in other cities have disrupted travel plans.
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