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Imran Khan Rocks Pakistan Government From Prison As Shehbaz Calls Emergency Meeting.
- •A massive long march demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan is shaking the Shehbaz Sharif government.
- •Thousands of supporters led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi are advancing towards Islamabad.
- •Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a high-level meeting to discuss the security situation and potential legal options like Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- •Authorities have fortified Islamabad by placing shipping containers on major roads to block the entry of protesters.
- •PTI remains defiant, stating their movement is powered by the public and demanding an end to the current government's policies.
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Thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters are advancing towards Islamabad under Chief Minister Sohail Afridi's leadership to demand the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, triggering major security tensions and forcing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to call a high-level meeting.
Federal authorities are examining constitutional options including declaring an emergency under Article 232 or imposing Governor's President's Rule under Article 234 to handle the worsening political crisis and security breakdown.
Imran Khan was sent to jail in 2023 on corruption charges after being removed from the premiership following a 2022 no-confidence motion. His party, the PTI, has launched a long march to increase pressure on the government and demand his immediate release.
