PTI decides to march to Islamabad again

The parliamentary party of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced its decision to march to Islamabad again, this time with full preparation.

The meeting of the parliamentary party of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held at the Chief Minister’s House under the chairmanship of CM Ali Amin Gandapur.The meeting was attended by members of the provincial and national assemblies.

During the session, members expressed their confidence in the Chief Minister.

Detailed discussions were held on the violence faced by PTI workers in Islamabad and the current political situation.

Assembly members also shared their suggestions regarding the Islamabad protest with the committee.

According to sources, PTI's parliamentary committee voiced its dissatisfaction with the party's central leadership and questioned their absence during the firing incidents at D Chowk.

Earlier, Imran Khan called on PTI leaders to lead a march to Islamabad on November 24 as part of a detailed plan intended as a decisive stance against the current government.

He outlined three primary demands, including the rollback of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the restoration of the Constitution to its original form, and the return of the party's “stolen mandate.” He also demanded the release of all political prisoners held without trial.

PTI began its march to Islamabad on November 24, following the “final call” from former Prime Minister Imran Khan

In response, the government sealed key routes in Islamabad, suspended internet services, closed schools, and deployed the army with "shoot-on-sight" orders. PTI workers in Sindh and Punjab also faced crackdowns as they attempted to advance toward the capital.

Despite roadblocks, heavy shelling, and the use of rubber bullets, PTI protesters managed to reach D-Chowk after clashes with security forces at various places.

By Tuesday, as thousands of protesters gathered at D-Chowk and the party leadership delayed reaching the protest site, as a result, tensions between security forces and PTI workers escalated.

A crackdown ensued to disperse the protesters. Police and paramilitary forces used intense shelling and firing, creating panic among the demonstrators, who fled for safety. PTI leadership also reportedly fled the D Chowk during the chaos.

PTI claimed that "straight firing" injured hundreds of protesters and caused several deaths. However, neither the party nor the government has provided an official count of the dead or wounded. The government denied reports of any bodies being admitted to hospitals after the violence.