Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI says CM Afridi arrested after emergency imposed in KP
PTI chief Gohar Ali Khan called emergency rule in KP a 'grave political mistake', and the party's KP president claimed he and CM Sohail Afridi were arrested.
Long march
Long march: 10 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: PTI says CM Afridi arrested after emergency imposed in KP. Key developments, background and analysis.
10 stories on long march since 25 September 2026; the latest was published on 11 October 2026.
Key developments
- PTI says CM Afridi arrested after emergency imposed in KPPTI chief Gohar Ali Khan called emergency rule in KP a 'grave political mistake', and the party's KP president claimed he and CM Sohail Afridi were arrested.
- Gohar seeks 'middle way' as Asif warns PTI against blackmailPTI chief Gohar Khan urged a middle path in talks as the long march entered day five, while Khawaja Asif and Sharjeel Memon accused the party over terrorism.
- Sanaullah says PTI cannot hold the state hostage over its demandsRana Sanaullah said talks remain open but will not be used to pressure the government, and rejected PTI claims about counterterrorism policy and the march.
- PM Shehbaz urges PTI to end long march and return to talksPM Shehbaz Sharif asked the PTI to call off its march and resolve issues through dialogue, as Talal Chaudhry said a draft deal collapsed at the last minute.
- Kundi warns PTI long march will not be allowed past AttockKP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said PTI's long march would be stopped at Attock, as Punjab banned gatherings of five or more for 10 days over terror threats.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gohar seeks 'middle way' as Asif warns PTI against blackmail
PTI chief Gohar Khan urged a middle path in talks as the long march entered day five, while Khawaja Asif and Sharjeel Memon accused the party over terrorism.
Islamabad
Sanaullah says PTI cannot hold the state hostage over its demands
Rana Sanaullah said talks remain open but will not be used to pressure the government, and rejected PTI claims about counterterrorism policy and the march.
Islamabad
PM Shehbaz urges PTI to end long march and return to talks
PM Shehbaz Sharif asked the PTI to call off its march and resolve issues through dialogue, as Talal Chaudhry said a draft deal collapsed at the last minute.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kundi warns PTI long march will not be allowed past Attock
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said PTI's long march would be stopped at Attock, as Punjab banned gatherings of five or more for 10 days over terror threats.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI march leaves Karak for Kohat as Raja says talks need Imran
KP CM Sohail Afridi's march set off from Karak for Kohat, as PTI's Salman Akram Raja said no progress was possible without meeting Imran Khan. Over 100 detained in Sindh.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Muqam says Centre does not want governor's rule in KP
Federal minister Amir Muqam said the government was not in favour of governor's rule in KP, but warned the PTI government had 'abandoned' the province to terror.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Afridi rejects emergency rule as PTI march heads to Karak
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi told marchers in Lakki Marwat he rejects governor's rule and emergency, as the caravan reached the Bannu-Karak border.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI begins long march from Lakki Marwat after talks fail
PTI's march for Imran Khan's release starts from Lakki Marwat today after weekend talks with the government ended without a deal over who should move first.
Islamabad
PTI postpones Islamabad long march to October 4 as capital braces for security clampdown
The PTI has moved its Islamabad march to October 4 as Rangers deploy in the capital and the federal government steps up attacks on the KP administration.