ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Rawalpindi administrations have abolished a key check-post on the Islamabad International Airport which connects traffic to Islamabad and Rawalpindi at 26 Number Bus Stop (Jhangi Syedan) area. Orange Metro buses and several private buses depart from this area. The check post was established a few days before the announcement of the PTI long-march.
However, as the PTI long march is hovering within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from one city to another, the special check post and security officials have vanished from the Islamabad Airport Road amid reports the protesters are not arriving in Islamabad.
Importantly, Peshawar Motorway traffic diverts towards Islamabad International Airport Road to enter Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The special check-post was set up to confront the protesters and the motorists.
However, PTI leaders appear in no mood to reach Islamabad for different reasons, including fear of arrests, new criminal cases, and shortage of funds to sustain the march.
PTI Long March Reaches Khyber _ KP CM’s Hometown
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march entered its fifth day on Thursday, reaching Shalobar in Bara tehsil of Khyber district, the hometown of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Local elders, tribal leaders and young people welcomed Afridi and the participants.
Addressing supporters at Basee Baba Chowk, Afridi said Pakistan belonged equally to all its citizens and highlighted the sacrifices made by Pakhtuns for the country. He said they would continue contributing to Pakistan’s security and stability.
The chief minister reiterated that PTI would maintain its political and democratic struggle for the release of party founder Imran Khan. He also stressed that national security, unity and stability remained a collective responsibility.
Afridi called for the supremacy of the Constitution, rule of law, an independent judiciary and freedom of the press. He also demanded protection of the fundamental rights of political workers and other citizens.
Criticising the federal government, he alleged that the country’s political leadership was contributing to political divisions and tensions. He further claimed that constitutional and judicial orders were not being implemented properly.
Afridi urged lawyers, judges, journalists, students and young people to participate in a peaceful democratic struggle for constitutional rights and the rule of law.
The PTI convoy had earlier travelled through several parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa after departing Lakki Marwat on October 4. The march is being led by Afridi and seeks to build pressure for Khan’s release.
According to the latest route plan, the participants were scheduled to stay overnight in Shalobar before continuing towards Peshawar.
The march has unfolded amid heightened political tensions between PTI and the federal government, with authorities taking security measures along routes leading towards Islamabad.
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