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  • Found: Gandapur is back

    Found: Gandapur is back

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    Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur surprised everyone with his sudden appearance in the KP Assembly tonight, claiming: “After passing through 12 districts, I have reached here. I was alone, I didn’t have a single rupee in my pocket. Later, two other people joined me.”

    Gandapur also stated, “I am not just Ali Amin but the representative of an entire province. There are many threats against me and if something happened to me, who’d be responsible?”

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    After a 24 hour ‘disappearance’ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur resurfaced in the provincial assembly. He came in wearing a blue shalwar kameez and scarf around his shoulders.

    A little while before Gandapur resurfaced, PTI leader Asad Qaiser accused the government of “abducting” Gandapur from KP House in Islamabad, warning that if the CM did not return in 24 hours, PTI will take to the streets again.

    The KP Assembly called an emergency session today which was supposed to take place at 2pm today, but was delayed due to Gandapur’s uncertain whereabouts.

    A heavy contingent of Rangers and federal police entered KP House today in Islamabad to arrest CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur after he mysteriously made his way to the building instead of D Chowk.

    There has been significant confusion about the reports of the alleged arrest of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur with PTI leaders claiming he has been arrested.

    Meanwhile, footage on social media is being shared that shows Rangers using tear gas inside the KP House as the PTI convoy led by Gandapur reached there today.

    Opposition leader Omer Ayub Khan has claimed that Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur has been illegally arrested from Islamabad KP house.

    He said that Rangers and federal capital police had violated the KP house premises.

    Meanwhile, KP Information Advisor Barrister Saif, on his X (formerly Twitter) account has claimed that Ali Amin Gandapur has not been formally arrested and is currently out on bail until October 25. added, “If the chief minister is arrested, it would be a clear violation of the court’s orders and an insult to the people’s mandate in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”

    He further said, “We are trying to verify the situation ourselves, but no one is responding.”

    PTI had announced a protest in Islamabad’s D-Chowk for October 4 as the government barricaded the twin cities with containers and suspended cellular networks.

    There have also been reports of clashes between PTI protestors and the police. At the same time, the federal government also implemented Article 245, which calls for the armed forces to aid the civilian government in maintaining peace.

  • ‘Ali Amin Gandapur ko dhoondha ja raha hai,’ says Mohsin Naqvi

    ‘Ali Amin Gandapur ko dhoondha ja raha hai,’ says Mohsin Naqvi

    Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has claimed that Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur is not in the custody of any law enforcement agency.

    Speaking to a journalist in Islamabad, Naqvi said that CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur was not present in the provincial house in Islamabad and added that as soon as the raid was conducted, Gandapur ‘escaped from the house’.
    Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi also stated that CM Ali Amin Gandapur is in self-imposed hiding.

    He also criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership’s so-called “peaceful protest” and said that the PTI faction has ‘assaulted Islamabad’ and added PTI’s leadership can’t even kill a dengue mosquito.”

    Meanwhile, Information Advisor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif accused Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi of Gandapur’s possible arrest.

    He said, “Mohsin Naqvi is responsible for Gandapur’s disappearance.”

  • Pakistan govt ‘pleased’ to ban Pashtun Tahafuz Movement

    Pakistan govt ‘pleased’ to ban Pashtun Tahafuz Movement

    The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has been banned by the Federal Government and declared as a  ‘proscribed organisation’.

    According to a Notification issued by the Interior Ministry, citing section 11B of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 it stated that PTM is a threat to peace and security in the country, and the federal government is putting it in the first schedule.

    The notification read: “Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) is engaged in certain activities which are prejudicial to the peace and security of the country.”

    Human rights activist Manzoor Pashteen launched PTM to address the grievances of Pashtuns, who are the second largest group in Pakistan and mostly live in the northwestern part of the country.

    In Baluchistan, Pashtun are also the next largest group after the Baluch people.

  • Social media can’t stop laughing at Maleeka Bokhari calling Imran Khan ‘abba’

    Social media can’t stop laughing at Maleeka Bokhari calling Imran Khan ‘abba’

    Netizens took a jab at Barrister Maleeka Ali Bokhari for a post in which she wished a happy  birthday to the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, on X (formerly Twitter).

    The former Prime Minister is celebrating his 72nd birthday in Adiala jail, Rawalpindi.

    Former Member National Assembly (MNA) Maleek Ali Bokhari took to X (formerly Twitter) to post, “Happy birthday to our abba, my inspiration and leader who taught me to dream big, fight injustices & be proud of my identity. May Allah always protect you and give you a long life. Ameen.”

    One user wrote: “how abba.”

    Another user wrote, “Please leader ko leader rehny dain, abba mat banayein.

    And one online user expressed, “Please correct the system’s abba.”

    In a emotional way, a PTI affiliated account replied, “Happy Birthday father of the nation. Our superstar”

  • No political martyr, no Governor Raj: Faisal Karim Kundi

    No political martyr, no Governor Raj: Faisal Karim Kundi

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has ruled out the option of imposition of Governor Raj in the province, stating that he didn’t want to turn Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) “from a political orphan to a political martyr,” Dawn News has reported.

    Speculation of Governor Raj arose after a meeting between Faisal Karim Kundi with Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad .

    Later, Speaking to Hum News, Kundi maintained that he didn’t want to give the PTI any extra sympathy above what it had already garnered.

    Journalist Waseem Abbasi reported that the PTI caravan led by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur is just 35 kilometres away from Islamabad.

    Meanwhile, regarding the possibility of Governor Raj in KP province, interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that a decision could be made after a meeting of the KP Governor with PM Shehbaz Sharif.

  • ‘Agar Ali Amin Gandapur Islamabad enter huwy unkay baal aur moonchay kaati ja sakti hain,’ Asif Bashir Chaudhry

    ‘Agar Ali Amin Gandapur Islamabad enter huwy unkay baal aur moonchay kaati ja sakti hain,’ Asif Bashir Chaudhry

    Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur has been warned by powerful officials that he will face severe consequences if he dares to enter Islamabad.

    Speaking on the YouTube channel Talk SHOCK, journalist Asif Bashir Chaudhry claimed that Islamabad’s high-ranking official has reportedly sent a warning message of severe consequences if Gandapur enters the federal capital, adding, “There is no guarantee that his hair and moustaches will not be shaved off.”

    Yesterday, the Islamabad expressway was sealed in various locations. The metro bus in Rawalpindi was also suspended till further notice. And Motorcycle pillion riding is also banned.

    Meanwhile, speaking from Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed that 80 Afghan citizens have been arrested from Islamabad so far.

    He also said that 80 police officials were injured following the stone pelting of protestors.

  • PTI ready for Lahore protest as Punjab govt plans counter moves

    PTI ready for Lahore protest as Punjab govt plans counter moves

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remains adamant about holding a protest at Minar-i-Pakistan, Lahore, today, as the Punjab government takes strict actions to counter the gathering.

    Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in Lahore, Mianwali, Rawalpindi, Sargodha and Attock.

    It has also called nine paramilitary ranger companies in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Attock to perform duty on Saturday.

    PTI leadership planned to protest in Islamabad yesterday, with the entire capital barricaded by containers; however, KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s caravan has yet to reach its destination at D-Chowk.

    PTI has planned the protests against rising inflation, the imprisonment of its founder Imran Khan and the upcoming constitutional amendments.

    As part of its strategy, PTI instructed its Lahore chapter to not participate in the Islamabad D-Chowk protest yesterday to avoid arrests and save strength for the Lahore protest.

  • PTI invites India’s foreign minister to join protest in Islamabad

    PTI invites India’s foreign minister to join protest in Islamabad

    Information Adviser to Chief Minister (CM) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif has invited Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests during his visit to Islamabad.

    Appearing on the Geo News programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath, Saif said that Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is coming to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Islamabad, and PTI wished him to address their so-called “peaceful arrest”, leaving host Muhammad Junaid momentarily speechless.

    Responding to Pakistan’s interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s request for PTI to postpone their protest as the SCO summit draws near, he said, “India buhat bari jamhooriyat ka dawaa krtay hain, kiya ap un kay Foreign Minister ko yeh dikha rahay hain kay government nay protest ko cancel kr diya.”

    Commenting on the deployment of Pakistan Army in the federal capital, he stated, “The army is deployed over security concerns for the SCO summit, and it has nothing to do with the PTI protest.”

    “Pakistan’s constitution grants us the right to protest anywhere in the country,” he concluded.

    Meanwhile, Advocate Salman Akram Raja, on his X (formerly Twitter) account, claimed that he is distancing himself and PTI from Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif’s statement about his invitation to the Indian Foreign Minister.

    He noted, “If Barrister Saif has said what’s been attributed to him, I dissociate myself and PTI from his statement. PTI’s struggle for democratic values and an independent judiciary is our domestic calling. We expect all those who uphold human rights to support us, not oppressive regimes.”

  • Mohsin Naqvi requests PTI to postpone protests

    Mohsin Naqvi requests PTI to postpone protests

    Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has requested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership to postpone the party’s protests scheduled for today at Islamabad D Chowk.

    Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, Naqvi said, “We have requested PTI leadership yesterday that this is not the right time to protest; it is their right to protest but not the way they are doing.”

    On sealing the roads of Islamabad, he apologetically said, “We have to ensure the security of our guests who are coming from Peshawar. We have to make them realise that they are in a safe country.”

    The e incumbent government is requesting PTI to delay its protests because the Prime Minister (PM) Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim is in Pakistan, while top officials of Saudi Arabia and China are going to visit Pakistan soon.

    Meanwhile, PTI leader Zain Qureshi said that if the government delays tabling constitutional amendments till October 23, then their party would also delay the protests and rally, adding: “All issues will be resolved.”

  • Islamabad complete seal ho gya, Lahore ma Rangers pohanch gai

    Islamabad complete seal ho gya, Lahore ma Rangers pohanch gai

    As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares for what it has said will be peaceful protests in Islamabad, the federal capital has been entirely sealed off, including major roads.

    The local administration of Islamabad has imposed section 144 while mobile phone services have been suspended in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, and all link roads have also been blocked. Security is on high alert, and double-layer containers have been put on the Faizabad bridge, Geo News reported.

    Barbed wires have been placed at D Chowk Islamabad, and additional police and rangers have also been deployed; Capital police have arrested three individuals from D Chowk till now.

    Precariously, the Islamabad expressway has been sealed in various locations. The metro bus in Rawalpindi has also been suspended till further notice. And Motorcycle pillion riding is also banned.

    Punjab Interior Ministry has also imposed section 144 in Rawalpindi, Attock and Sargodha. Rangers have been called in at Lahore, Rawalpindi and Attock.

    A notification issued by the Punjab Interior Ministry stated that three company services of Rangers have been requisitioned for October 5 in Lahore.

    Lahore’s entry points have also been halted with containers including Babu Sabu interchange, Thokar Niaz Baig, and Lahore Sialkot motorway.