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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan stated on Friday that PTI will participate in the All-Parties Conference (APC), during which the government will take all the political parties into confidence over the newly launched military operation Azm-e-Istehkam.

Speaking to reporters in Adiala jail during a hearing, Khan said, “My party will participate in the All-Parties Conference and hear what the government has to say.”

Imran Khan also voiced concerns over the operation, saying it would “only lead to further instability” in the country.

The federal cabinet approved a new anti-militant operation last week following the Apex Committee’s recommendations to take down terrorists across the country.

However, opposition parties including the PTI, Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam Fazl (JUI-F), Awami National Party (ANP), and others have voiced concerns over the military operation, demanding that parliament must be taken into confidence before taking any such decision.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) head Imran Khan has admitted to groupings within his political party. The admission comes ahead of a crucial meeting with both party factions tomorrow in Adiala Jail, as reported by The News on Wednesday.

While Khan admitted to rifts within his political party but he refuted claims of a “forward bloc” while speaking to reporters in a courtroom.

PTI leaders have started speaking against each other, giving credibility to claims of internal rifts.

Last month, the party’s Secretary-General, Omar Ayub, stepped down to “focus on his role as National Assembly Opposition Leader” instead.

Ayub resigned when 27 PTI leaders wanted to resign from the National Assembly in protest against the current PTI leadership for not trying to get Khan out of jail. Even though Ayub’s resignation was not accepted by PTI’s parliamentary party

Geo News reported that out of 27 leaders, 21 hinted at forming a forward bloc.

After the recent statement by United Nations working group on arbitrary detention calling the detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in violation of international law, the US State Department has asked Pakistan to respect people’s fundamental human rights.

Addressing a press briefing on Monday, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that US officials have consistently and privately and publicly urged Pakistani authorities to respect the rights of its people in line with its constitution and international commitments.

A journalist asked Patel a question regarding the resolution passed by the US House of Representatives seeking an investigation into the February 8 elections but the spokesperson refused to comment on it.

“We urge the Government of Pakistan to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of expression, freedom of association, peaceful assembly, and the freedom of religion as well,” he said.