ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has reached Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House Islamabad, local media reported on Saturday.
Earlier, media reported that PTI convoy led by Ali Amin Gandapur couldn’t enter Islamabad due to the closure of toll plaza and roads. The convoy was diverted towards Sangjani, from where it will try to reach D-Chowk, Islamabad.
On the other hand, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Ali Amin Gandapur is “crossing all the lines” now.
Replying to a question regarding reports of “imposition of emergency” in KP, he said that he is in contact with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari, and whatever strategy they devise will be followed.
According to local media, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed that PTI had taken help from Afghanistan as its armed supporters were “planning to storm the capital”.
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He further said that the chief executive of one province is attacking another province,” saying that government machinery was being used for the assault. The minister has claimed that armed groups that included hundreds of Afghan citizens were coming towards the Islamabad.
In a statement, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has said that neither him nor any other MNA is participating in the Islamabad protest as decided by PTI. He said that he and his party MNAs will not take part in the rally.
Lahore Situation
Local media reported on Saturday that all major roads in Lahore and Raiwind have been sealed with heavy containers and tight police security ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest call, causing major disruptions to traffic and daily life,
In Lahore, routes and roads leading to the Minar-e-Pakistan have been completely blocked while containers have also been placed from District Courts to the site.
Main roads such as those from Bhati Gate, Data Darbar, and the Railway Station have been sealed, according to local media. Main entry points from Batti Chowk, Shahdara, and Imamia Colony are shut down, making it impossible for traffic to enter these parts of the city.
Moreover, the grounds surrounding at Minar-e-Pakistan have been flooded with water, some section of media claimed. Strict measures have also been taken in Raiwind, where Jati Umra Road at Adda Plot has been blocked.
Officials have also further imposed Section 144 in Lahore, restricting all public gatherings and rallies until October 8. These measures and protests have left residents frustrated as traffic congestion worsens, and access to main areas remains cut off. Police personnel are heavily deployed in sensitive areas to ensure that public order is maintained in the city.
The general public is urged to avoid unnecessary travel and keep updated on the latest traffic advisories from local officials.