K-P adviser Barrister Saif earlier said PTI planned to invite Indian Foreign Minister to address their D-Chowk protest
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\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s Information Adviser, Barrister Saif, has rejected claims that Afghan nationals were part of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur\u2019s convoy, calling it \u2018false propaganda.\u2019
\nHe confirmed that only PTI workers were present in the convoy, Express News reported.
\nResponding to statements made by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Barrister Saif accused him of spreading misinformation.
\n\u201cMohsin Naqvi\u2019s press conference is a bundle of lies,\u201d Saif said, refuting allegations of firing by Gandapur\u2019s convoy and dismissing them as baseless.
\nSaif further emphasised that Ali Amin Gandapur\u2019s primary aim is the release of Imran Khan and the establishment of the rule of law in the country.
\n\u201cThe current illegitimate government has crossed red lines, not Ali Amin,\u201d he added, accusing Naqvi of making desperate and baseless claims.
\nThe adviser also responded to accusations that PTI supporters were involved in recent unrest. \u201cYesterday, weapons were handed to patwaris, and today false claims of Afghan participation in the protest are being made,\u201d Saif claimed, reiterating that the convoy from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa only included PTI workers.
\nSaif claimed that no tear gas was used by PTI members during the protests, and he accused the federal government of attempting to shift blame onto others. \u201cIf Ali Amin had weapons, he wouldn\u2019t have spent the night on the motorway,\u201d he said, reaffirming that PTI\u2019s rally was peaceful and its objectives were clear.
\nEarlier on Friday night, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, accompanied by the Inspector General of Islamabad, made a notable visit to D-Chowk to evaluate the growing security concerns in the capital.
\nDuring the visit, Naqvi voiced serious concerns about the unrest and the unsettling involvement of Afghan nationals among the demonstrators.
\nHe highlighted that during the past two days, law enforcement agencies had arrested 120 Afghan citizens and raised questions about their participation in what was supposed to be a local political protest.
\n\u201cIf these protesters are supposed to be our own people, why are Afghans among them?\u201d he asked.
\nNaqvi also addressed the violent incidents that took place during the protest, mentioning that demonstrators had allegedly fired on police officers.
\n\u201cThis was far from a regular protest; police were shot at,\u201d Naqvi confirmed, adding that 85 officers had been injured in the clashes. He condemned the attacks and questioned the true intent behind the protests.
\nPreviously, it was reported that Islamabad Police have arrested 412 individuals, including 60 Afghan nationals, ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf\u2019s (PTI) planned protest at D-Chowk on Friday. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown on PTI workers preparing for the demonstration.
\nAccording to Express News, the detainees were found in possession of spiked batons, slingshots, and marbles.
\nThe crackdown comes as PTI, under the direction of its founder Imran Khan, called for a protest at D-Chowk on October 4. In response, the authorities implemented strict security measures to prevent demonstrators from reaching the protest site.
\nInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had warned PTI leaders to reconsider the protest, citing the presence of the Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Islamabad. \u201cIf anyone attempts to storm D-Chowk, they will be dealt with firmly,\u201d the minister said, further cautioning that no leniency would be shown to those who breach security.
\nSaif invites Indian FM to join protests
\nBarrister Saif, speaking to a local news channel on Friday, had said that the PTI planned to invite Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to address their protest at D-Chowk during his visit for the SCO summit.
\nSaif emphasised PTI\u2019s constitutional right to protest and highlighted the move as a way to showcase Pakistan\u2019s democratic freedoms, countering the federal government\u2019s portrayal of restricted protests in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
K-P adviser Barrister Saif earlier said PTI planned to invite Indian Foreign Minister to address their D-Chowk protest peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s Information Adviser, Barrister Saif, has rejected claims that Afghan nationals were part of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur\u2019s convoy, calling it \u2018false propaganda.\u2019 He confirmed that only PTI workers were present in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":402705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-435505","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n