Key Takeaways
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi warned PTI against proceeding past Attock.
- The opposition party is marching to demand the release of Imran Khan, who is jailed.
- KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi's convoy halted in Kohat for the night.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has warned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against marching past Attock, stating that the party does not have the capacity to proceed further.
Kundi made the remarks during an interview with Geo News, warning PTI to 'try to take a step' and emphasizing that they 'cannot go any further than Attock.'
The governor contended that the party did not have 'enough capacity' to march further, citing their claim of having two million people with them, but questioning their ability to 'show the people.'
Kundi also expressed concern over the security situation, questioning the screening mechanisms PTI has in place to prevent potential threats, especially from the South KP.
The governor accused the KP CM, Sohail Afridi, of taking 'directions from PTI leader Muraad Saeed,' describing Saeed as a 'runaway' and vowing that he 'will be brought before the people and made to pay for his actions.'
Meanwhile, KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi resumed the PTI’s long march, leading a convoy from Karak to Kohat, where the protesters will spend the night.
Afridi addressed PTI supporters in Kohat, emphasizing the importance of endurance and sustained mobilization, stating, 'We must not exhaust ourselves. Our struggle is a long one.'
He called upon the people of Kohat to participate in overwhelming numbers, saying, 'The message must go out clearly: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa belongs to Imran Khan, has belonged to Imran Khan, and will remain with Imran Khan.'
The protest aims to demand the release of jailed party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, who is currently in custody.
The march is part of a series of actions taken by PTI after weekend talks with the federal government failed to bridge their differences, particularly over the counterterrorism policy.
They cannot go any further than Attock.
Faisal Karim Kundi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor
We must not exhaust ourselves. Our struggle is a long one.
Sohail Afridi, KP Chief Minister
