PTI plans long march to Islamabad to seek Imran Khan access
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shafi Jan said the party will launch a long march from Peshawar to Islamabad on September 27 with two million people, saying the movement is the party's last option and ultimately aims for founder Imran Khan's release. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Sohail Afridi said the immediate objective is to secure access to the jailed former prime minister, not an immediate release, and that he will lead the march which may continue beyond one day. Imran has been in prison since August 2023 with multiple cases and appeals pending; PTI says the protest will be peaceful and within the law.
PTI will stage a September 27 march from Peshawar to Islamabad.
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Imran Khan has been in prison since August 2023 after several convictions and pending appeals. PTI says legal avenues are exhausted and has set a mass march for September 27, which could increase political pressure and legal scrutiny.
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