PTI Islamabad protest live updates

Hours before the PTI’s “do-or-die” protest, KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur said that they would go to any extent for Haqiqi Azadi (real freedom).

In view of the looming showdown between law enforcers and protesters, the chief minister said that the government would be responsible for if anything bad happened.

He said that the incarcerated PTI founder was fighting for the rights of future generations.

GUJRAT: Khankie Barrage Bridge in Gujranwala has been completely closed due to containers ahead of the PTI protest, leaving the passengers to face issues.

A wedding procession, which was going towards Gujrat, was also stuck due to containers.  

Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said that those coming to Islamabad on Sunday to protest will face arrests.

The court has declared protests within Islamabad illegal and therefore those demonstrating in the federal capital will be booked, said the minister while speaking to the media.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has informed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi that he would inform him about the party's decision on the protest by 6pm today, sources told Geo News on Saturday.

This was the second contact between the sides as the government aims to stop PTI's November 24 (Sunday) protest and has ramped up security measures — deploying security personnel in Islamabad as well as closing major routes in Punjab and roads to Islamabad.

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Senator Faisal Vawda has said that the government was ready to tackle protesters.

Taking to X, the senator said that those marching onto Islamabad on Sunday in light of the IHC orders, will not only face contempt of court but will also lose their seats in the national and provincial assemblies.

KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur has said that negotiations with the government will take place after PTI founder Imran Khan's release.

"I will follow the directions of PTI founder no matter what," said Gandapur while speaking to Geo News.

Reiterating the resolve to reach D-Chowk, the CM said that they would remain in Islamabad till the PTI founder and other prisoners are released and their demands are met.

"Our protest is peaceful," he remarked, adding that the government was adding to the woes of the people by blocking roads.

Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz has been briefed on the law and order situation in Multan Division by Multan RPO.

During the meeting, the chief minister directed the authorities to protect people's lives and property and counter the miscreants.