ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a sit-in at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, leading the main convoy from Peshawar, declaring that the protest will continue until further instructions.
According to reports, the PTI convoy, led by Gandapur, reached China Chowk, where protesters removed barriers and clashed with security personnel. Tear gas shelling by law enforcement continued as protesters pushed forward, setting trees on fire along the green belt in retaliation.
Some of the workers who had managed to reach D-Chowk were pushed back by security forces. Ali Amin Gandapur and Bushra Bibi were reportedly in their vehicles behind China Chowk.
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Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, speaking to a private news channel, urged party workers to remain peaceful and avoid vandalism. “Our founder waged a peaceful political struggle for 27 years. I appeal to all workers who have reached Islamabad to stay calm and refrain from sabotage,” said Gohar.
The PTI chairman also called on the government to exercise restraint. “The authorities must avoid using violence against unarmed workers,” he emphasized. He also said he was hopeful for an early release of the party’s founder Imran Khan.
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