'Won't leave until Imran Khan orders us to': K-P CM Gandapur

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, has stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf convoy has reached Islamabad's D-Chowk, but they will not leave until they receive orders from Imran Khan.

Addressing the workers at D-Chowk, the CM claimed that the government had initiated a 'fascist approach,' but the PTI intend to hold a peaceful protest.

He added, "This is our country, and we are here to free it. No one can impose their decisions on us."

During his speech, the CM chanted slogans and stirred the passion of the workers, Express News reported.

The PTI's convoy has meanwhile reached D-Chowk in Islamabad, while the military has taken control of the area. The police have also been intermittently shelling the protesters.

Meanwhile, talks between the government and PTI are ongoing, with PTI representatives meeting Imran Khan in Adiala Jail on multiple occasions regarding the situation.

'Hidden hand' blocking PTI's dialogue efforts: Mohsin Naqvi

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi earlier stated that the root cause of unrest lies in a "hidden hand."

He explained that while the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership does not seek bloodshed and prefers dialogue, this covert force holds significant sway.

"I don’t know when this hidden hand will take over the party; its intentions are different, and PTI is unaware that it is being deceived," he said

Speaking to the media at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, Mohsin Naqvi remarked, “I said before, responding to bullets with bullets is easy, but I have directed the police to handle the situation however they see fit. We will support our personnel. There are three or four convoys coming towards Islamabad, mostly from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, comprising around 2,000 trained individuals whose backgrounds we are verifying.”

The minister elaborated that while PTI engages in talks and makes decisions, a hidden leadership ultimately controls everything, reducing the rest of the party leadership to mere figureheads.

Imran Khan, Gandapur booked over cop's death in PTI protest

A case has been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership following the death of a police constable near the Hakka Interchange.

An FIR has been filed at the Taxila police station based on the police's complaint, naming PTI founder Imran Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Salar Khan Kakar, and Shahid Khatak.

The FIR includes sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (Section 14) as well as provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act, Express News reported.

According to the FIR, the attacking suspects were armed with tear gas guns, rubber bullet guns, and firearms. They assaulted police officers and personnel with sticks and stones. The suspects violated Section 144, and under the criminal conspiracy of PTI's founder and other leaders, the attack on the police was carried out. Due to the suspects' shelling, the police were forced to disperse.