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The development comes as political tensions remain high in Pakistan, with the government also warning Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against its planned September 27 protest. Representative Image: File
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Firstpost•22-09-2026, 19:22
Jamaat Pauses Islamabad March After PM Shehbaz's Intervention Amid PTI Crackdown
  • •Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) temporarily halted its Islamabad long march following an appeal from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, but party chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman stated the protest over the petroleum levy is not over.
  • •Rehman will meet Sharif after the Prime Minister returns from his US visit to discuss JI's demands, giving the government an opportunity to address the issues.
  • •JI maintains its right to resume the march in the first week of October if no relief is offered, emphasizing that the decision to pause is not an end to the movement.
  • •The petroleum levy is a key point of contention, with JI using the delay to keep pressure on the government while allowing for high-level negotiations.
  • •This development occurs amidst heightened political tensions in Pakistan, including a government warning to Imran Khan’s PTI against its September 27 protest and reports of arrests of Khan's sisters.
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Key Questions Answered

Jamaat-i-Islami temporarily put its Islamabad long march on hold following an appeal and phone call from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to give the government an opportunity to address its demands regarding the petroleum levy.

JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman stated that if the government offers no relief during their upcoming meeting, the party will resume its long march in the first week of October.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi referred to a September 14 Islamabad High Court order which states that political parties cannot lawfully occupy roads, highways, interchanges, toll plazas, or government buildings in the capital.

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