DERA ISMAIL KHAN:
The political agent of South Waziristan said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) ‘Peace March’ to the agency’s Kotkai area will not be allowed due to security threats. The political agent told The Express Tribune that the rally led by Imran Khan’s party was dubbed a peace march and hopefully there will be no resistance from the PTI’s side regarding the decision.
He warned that the security situation was not fit to host such a big rally and the decision to not allow it was taken at his own level without any federal government involvement.
Meanwhile, intelligence sources claimed PTI will not be allowed to be on the Chashma-DI Khan bridge, adding that police officials in the area were under threat and would be unable to provide security.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 5th, 2012.
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It is not possible to go to waziristan with 100000 people bcaz koktai is a very small and don,t have the capacity 50000 people nor parking is there and and also such a strong protected area where no one can go without permision.imran bhai don,t try this you will go to waziristan
POLICE shud be at threat... the largest corrupt network of Pakistan ,,, they are at threat by al those effectees for last 60 years ... and who provided PTI safety at QUETTA visit .. nt police? but god and the ppl who feel pain of others
This rally is sentential to establish the our sovereignty . But regret to say that Govt taken steps as opponent this cause.
Holding a peace rally in the restive South Waziristan Agency without the permission of Political administration is a risky business. Ik has dissolved party organisations whereas next general election are few months away.It is time that he focuses more attention on holding elections at all tiers of PTI. With a strong party organisation, PTI will easily mobilize young and hitherto disinterested voters to cast their vote for changing the statuesque which has created a rot in the political system.
The pak govt is scared of america & now making excuses to stop the peace march. PTI shaheens will reach there, whatever happens.
Good decision.
PTI knew this but IK always tries to create storm in a tea cup.
Whatsoever, I'm going to attend Imran Khan's Peace March to END this insane war.
Imran:
Don't try to be sentimental.
You have to look your for your security first rather than holding a Jalsa at Waziristan.