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Pakistan Blocks Highways, Deploys 22,000 Security Personnel Amid PTI March Vow
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News18•26-09-2026, 07:27
Pakistan Blocks Highways, Deploys 22,000 Security Personnel Amid PTI March Vow
- •Imran Khan's PTI vows to proceed with a nationwide demonstration demanding his release, despite a government crackdown.
- •Authorities have deployed tens of thousands of police, blocked major highways, and issued arrest warrants against PTI leaders.
- •The march, originally planned for September 27, will now begin on October 4 to increase pressure on the government.
- •Khan's three sisters and dozens of PTI leaders have been detained or face arrest warrants, intensifying the crackdown.
- •Security measures, including 1,000 shipping containers and 22,000 personnel, have caused frustration among Islamabad residents and businesses.
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PTI leaders announced that the nationwide demonstration will begin on October 4, after delaying the originally planned September 27 date by one week to increase pressure on the government.
Authorities have deployed 22,000 security personnel, prohibited public gatherings, used over 1,000 shipping containers with spikes to block roads, placed sandbags on bridges, and shut down the main highway linking Peshawar to Islamabad.
The protests demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been jailed since 2023 on corruption charges, and call for significant concessions regarding his treatment, jail conditions, and a fair hearing in his cases.
