Tension in the air as PTI convoy advances towards Islamabad

Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur led convoy of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reached Dhoke Ghar near Burhan and is now advancing towards Islamabad.

About 6,000 police personnel have been deployed at various entry points of the capital city to prevent PTI protestors from entering the ICT.

Heavy enforcement has been made at Chungi 26 from police, where they have stockpiled stones and prepared tear gas and rubber bullets for potential crowd control.

Rangers are also on alert at this location.

On Sunday, the PTI convoy was reported to be at Haropul on the motorway by 8 AM.

Irhan Saleem, a district president of PTI, mentioned that the convoy faced significant obstacles along the route but expressed optimism about entering Islamabad by noon if conditions allow.

Moreover, police have arrested over 139 PTI workers in Islamabad, with additional arrests reported across Rawalpindi.

The authorities have implemented Section 144, prohibiting gatherings, and have closed key access roads, including the Srinagar Highway and the Expressway at Khanna Bridge.

The wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, has emphasised the importance of effective activism and loyalty among party leaders, warning that long-term affiliation with PTI will not guarantee electoral success if expectations are not met during the protests.

She reiterated that the upcoming demonstration in Islamabad is a crucial test of loyalty to the party, with the primary goal being the release of Imran Khan.