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PTI long march reaches Peshawar on fifth day as party demands Imran Khan's release

Friday, 9 October 2026, 06:30 · 1 min read

A convoy led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi entered Peshawar on Thursday as the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continued a march begun on Oct 4 to demand the release of jailed founder Imran Khan; Afridi says he will announce the next move at Swabi, with rallies planned in Mardan on Oct 10 and Swabi on Oct 11. Authorities suspended mobile internet in parts of the city and some private schools closed, while the Peshawar High Court asked Afridi to reply to a contempt petition over his alleged use of an official helicopter to join the march. The standoff matters because talks with the federal government failed, ministers have hinted at governor's rule or an emergency in the province citing terrorism, and PTI chairman Gohar Khan has rejected that while calling for dialogue and a review of counterterrorism policy.

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Dawn — Afridi-led convoy enters Peshawar as PTI long march continues for 5th day ↗︎
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