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Imran Khan's Party Postpones Islamabad Long March to October 4 Amidst Government Crackdown
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News18•25-09-2026, 19:30
Imran Khan's Party Postpones Islamabad Long March to October 4 Amidst Government Crackdown
- •Imran Khan's PTI party has postponed its planned long march to Islamabad from September 27 to October 4.
- •The decision to delay the protest was made due to stringent measures taken by the federal government to prevent the march.
- •Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi initially vowed the march would proceed despite blockades, emphasizing a peaceful protest.
- •The government has deployed thousands of security personnel and closed hotels, restaurants, and transport terminals in Faizabad, Rawalpindi.
- •PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan urged negotiations, warning against using force, while Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticized PTI for lacking preparation.
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Imran Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), decided to postpone its protest march from September 27 to October 4 due to tough measures implemented by the federal government to stop the demonstration.
The government placed shipping containers along main roads to close them, shut down hotels, restaurants, and transport terminals in the Faizabad area of Rawalpindi, and deployed thousands of security personnel in the Islamabad and Rawalpindi region.
The decision to reschedule the protest to October 4 was made during a party meeting and is set to be formally announced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.
