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Pakistan is preparing for a march planned by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on September 27 by deploying nearly 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel around Islamabad and closing major highways leading to the capital. The movement aims to demand the release of its jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Authorities have also placed shipping containers as barricades in Islamabad’s government district and put hospitals on high alert until September 30. Despite these measures, PTI chairman Gohar Khan has stated that the march will proceed.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 27, Pakistan's opposition party PTI plans a nationwide protest march towards Islamabad demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and mobilizing people for constitutional supremacy. The government, led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, warns that protests could cause a daily loss of Rs120 billion (approximately $645 million) due to disruptions in business activities and supply chains. To prevent the march from reaching Islamabad, police have set up over 2,000 containers at key points around the city, including Attock Bridge, an entry point from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern parts of Pakistan.
The government has also taken stringent measures to prepare for potential unrest. Hospitals in Islamabad have been ordered to clear beds and postpone elective surgeries in anticipation of a possible "humanitarian crisis" or "mass casualty incident." Meanwhile, the Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warned PTI against proceeding with the protest, urging them not to engage in what he termed as "drama."
In further security measures, Islamabad police announced that the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) would be closed from 11 PM on September 23 to deter protesters. The closure is part of a broader strategy involving more than 52,000 security personnel deployed across Islamabad and Attock district to prevent any movement towards the city. Despite these precautions, PTI remains committed to its protest plans, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi stating that they will "forcefully exercise" their right to peaceful protest on September 27. The situation underscores a tense standoff between the government and opposition as both sides prepare for potential conflict.
Written for “Pakistan Protests Imran Khan's Detention” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 11 other(s) covering the same event.
Pakistan on Wednesday blocked major highways leading to the capital, Islamabad, and deployed tens of thousands of security personnel ahead of a march planned by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) seeking the release of its founder and jailed former Prime Minister
Imran Khan.
asserted
Pakistan → block → Khan
"Nearly 35,000 additional police and paramilitary personnel have been stationed in and around Islamabad," Reuters quoted an interior ministry official as saying.
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Reuters → station → official
"More have been deployed in other parts of Pakistan where Khan's supporters may gather," he added.
uncertain
he → deploy → Pakistan
Two major highways linking Islamabad to the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, governed by PTI, have also been closed until further notice, the National Highways Authority said.
asserted
Authority → link → notice
Shipping containers have been placed in recent days to barricade Islamabad's government district, home to parliament, the prime minister's residence and foreign embassies.
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containers → place → parliament
Authorities have already put hospitals in Islamabad, including the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences and Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, on high alert until September 30.
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Authorities → put → September
Police have also detained three of Khan's sisters and hundreds of party activists in recent days, citing the need to maintain public order.
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Police → detain → order
On Monday, Pakistan's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, warned that police had been told to respond "forcefully" if the march turned violent, adding, "It is not like they come and fire shots and you do nothing."
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you → warn → nothing
The march is scheduled for September 27.
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march → schedule → September
PTI refuses to back down
However, PTI chairman Gohar Khan declared that the march would proceed despite the blockade.
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march → refuse → blockade
Khan, 73, was ousted as prime minister by parliament in a 2022 no-confidence vote.
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Khan → oust → vote
Cases against the cricketer-turned-politician, whose arrest in 2023 sparked nationwide riots, ranged from allegations involving state gifts and inciting violent attacks on military and state installations to an accusation of an unlawful marriage.
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arrest → turn → marriage
All but one of his convictions have since been suspended or overturned, with appeals pending.
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appeals → suspend → convictions
He denies wrongdoing.
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He → deny → wrongdoing
The PTI's planned march comes more than a month after the government defied a court order and refused to allow Khan to receive treatment at a private hospital, despite mounting concerns over his health.
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Khan → plan → health
The protest also comes amid public discontent over inflation and rising fuel prices that has spread beyond Khan's core supporters.
asserted
that → come → supporters
The PTI's previous large-scale protest, two years ago, ended in deadly clashes with security forces.
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protest → end → forces
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