PTI protest call

PTI workers staged brief protests in Peshawar on Monday after PTI Peshawar district president Irfan Saleem called for demonstrations.

“a view of the bus rapid transit lane as the service remained closed during a security lockdown in peshawar on monday”

Minimal turnout

Only 15-20 PTI workers participated in protests across Nishtarabad, Hashtnagri and Sikandarpura with no former ministers, MPs or MNAs attending.

Police deployment

Riot police and prison vans were deployed across Peshawar with thousands of police personnel on all roads and intersections.

PTI leadership response

A senior PTI leader told Dawn that police did not allow workers to demonstrate and party leadership instructed them to avoid clashes.

TTAP meeting

The Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) convened a meeting today to decide next steps after the emergency rule was imposed.

Provincial cabinet meeting

PTI’s provincial cabinet met with senior vice-president Senator Noorul Haq Qadri in charge and adopted a declaration condemning federal government actions.

Condemnation of emergency rule

The declaration strongly condemned federal government’s undemocratic measures including emergency rule and governor’s rule in the province.

Arrests condemned

The party condemned the arrest of former chief minister Sohail Afridi, PTI provincial president Junaid Akbar Khan and other leaders as shameful.

Demand for release

The participants demanded immediate release of Sohail Afridi and other arrested leaders who refused to compromise on people’s mandate.

Governor’s address criticized

The party described the governor’s maiden address to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as dictatorial and called for peaceful protests against federal government.

Protests in other areas

Small demonstrations occurred in Bara, Jamrud and Landi Kotal after police fired gunshots and made arrests.

Roads remain open

All roads including the main Peshawar-Torkham Highway remained open despite the emergency rule and police deployment.