Al Jazeera EnglishThe PTI party in Islamabad (ad) has called off the current protest blockades, which were set up to obstruct entry and exit points in the city, particularly from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Women and children were reported to be lying exhausted along the roadside, suffering from the roadblocks. The party claims their right to protest is enshrined in the constitution and that their leader, Imran Khan, is a political prisoner. Despite these allegations, the party has decided to cancel the current protest and plans a new march.
Security (ad) personnel and containers have been deployed across the city, with two dozen schools allocated for thousands of security personnel arriving in the capital. The government accuses the PTI of being associated with terrorist groups and wanting to paralyze life in the federal capital.
The PTI party believes (ad) that their right to protest is protected by the constitution and that their leader, Imran Khan, is a political prisoner. They plan to continue their protest through a new march, despite the current blockades and government opposition. The exact reasons for the cancellation of the current protest and the details of the new march remain unclear. The situation in Islamabad remains tense, with ongoing protests and government measures to contain them.
The PTI party's decision (ad) to cancel a current protest and plan a new march underscores ongoing tensions between the opposition and the government in Pakistan, as the government accuses PTI of ties to terrorist groups and seeks to disrupt life in the capital. The situation remains tense, with security measures and blocked roads affecting daily life.
The government has deployed security (ad) personnel and containers at entry and exit points in Islamabad, blocking roads and causing difficulties for travelers. PTI accuses the government of violating constitutional rights. Women and children are seen exhausted along the roadside, suffering from the blockage. The government claims PTI is linked to terrorist groups and aims to disrupt life in the capital. Two dozen schools have been allocated for thousands of security personnel. The PTI leader is seen as a political prisoner by his party, but the government says he is guilty of crimes.