PTI long march enters third day as Islamabad remains sealed

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Sohail Afridi-led convoy heads towards Peshawar as govt maintains strict security in Islamabad

The PTI long march entered its third day on Tuesday, with party workers spending the night at Lachi Cricket Ground in Kohat as the convoy prepares to resume its journey towards Peshawar under the leadership of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.

Afridi was scheduled to address PTI workers at University Chowk, while the convoy is expected to continue towards Peshawar and halt for the night at Matani Chowk.

Following the gathering, the march will continue its route, with Matani Chowk designated as the stopping point for the night. The latest movement marks the third day of the PTI long march as party workers continue their journey towards Islamabad.

Meanwhile, the federal capital remains heavily secured amid the possibility of the PTI long march reaching Islamabad.

For the past two weeks, hundreds of shipping containers have been placed at entry points and along major highways leading into the capital. Preparations have also been completed to deploy additional containers at entry points if required.

Security in Islamabad’s Red Zone remains on high alert. According to the arrangements, three routes are open while two remain closed.

Additional police contingents summoned from Sindh have already arrived in Islamabad as part of the security arrangements.

Additional personnel from the Punjab Police have also been kept on standby and can be deployed if the situation requires further reinforcement.

The federal government has made its position clear, saying participants of the PTI long march will not be permitted to enter Islamabad under any circumstances.

The security arrangements have also come at a significant financial cost to the government. Around 1,200 containers have remained in the federal capital for the past 17 days, regardless of whether the PTI long march ultimately reaches Islamabad.

The rental cost of the containers alone has reached approximately Rs400 million, which will be paid by the government.

The expenditure does not include separate costs for the accommodation and meals of police and security personnel summoned from other provinces.

With the PTI convoy now moving from Kohat towards Peshawar, attention remains focused on whether the long march will eventually make its way to the federal capital.

The government has maintained that Islamabad’s entry points will remain protected and that march participants will not be allowed into the capital, while security agencies have kept additional resources ready to respond to any developments.

For now, the PTI convoy is continuing its journey, with the next major stop scheduled at Matani Chowk after the workers’ gathering in Peshawar.

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