Bushra Bibi not to attend PTI's Islamabad protest

Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, will not attend the party's planned "do-or-die" protest on Sunday due to illness, her spokesperson Mashal Yousafzai confirmed.

According to local media, Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated, had sent a message advising Bushra Bibi to stay away from political matters.

The sources also revealed that Bushra Bibi had been actively involved in political activities since November 1, including holding meetings with PTI leaders to discuss preparations for the November 24 demonstration.

Meanwhile, the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has issued a terror alert ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest scheduled for November 24, warning of potential threats from Fitnah-ul-Khawarij terrorist groups.

According to NACTA, these groups have crossed the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and entered Pakistan on the night of November 19 and 20. The authority has advised all federal and provincial agencies to enhance security measures in light of the threats.

In preparation for the PTI protest, Islamabad authorities have imposed strict security protocols, including sealing routes leading to the capital's Red Zone.

Rangers have been deployed at key government buildings, while heavy contingents of police, the Frontier Corps (FC), and Rangers have been stationed at D-Chowk, where containers have been placed to block access.

Several major roads, including Srinagar Highway at Zero Point, GT Road at T-Cross, and the Expressway at Khanna Pul, have been barricaded with containers.