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Imran Khan Supporters Plan Long March After Talks Fail; Government Vows to Block Islamabad Entry
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 13:46
Imran Khan Supporters Plan Long March After Talks Fail; Government Vows to Block Islamabad Entry
- •Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced a long march to Islamabad after talks with the government failed to reach a breakthrough.
- •Key PTI demands include an immediate meeting with jailed founder Imran Khan, medical examination by his personal doctors, and proper medical check-up for his wife Bushra Bibi.
- •Talks reportedly failed over access to Imran Khan, with the government demanding protest cancellation first, while PTI insisted on meeting Khan before any decision.
- •Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry cited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government's inability to assure cooperation against terrorism as a reason for talks failure.
- •KPK Chief Minister Sohail Afridi detailed the multi-day march route starting from Gandi Chowk in Lakki Marwat, with various regions joining along the way, but did not specify the final leg to Islamabad; the government vowed to prevent entry into the capital.
Key Questions Answered
The talks failed primarily because the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government could not assure future cooperation in fighting terrorism, and a deadlock persisted regarding the party's demand for access to Imran Khan and his personal physician before calling off the protest.
The party's key demands include an immediate meeting with jailed founder Imran Khan so he can be examined by his personal doctors, a proper medical check-up for his wife Bushra Bibi, the release of Khan's sisters and other arrested members, and fair hearings without interference.
The 73-year-old former prime minister has been incarcerated since 2023, following his arrest and conviction in a corruption case, and is lodged at the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.
