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Pakistan government adopts strict policy against Islamabad protests
The Pakistani federal government has announced a strict new policy aimed at preventing political protests and sit-ins from occurring in the capital, Islamabad. Rana Sanaullah, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, stated that the government intends to permanently end the disruption caused by such demonstrations and will not allow any group to enter the capital to hold it hostage or disrupt public movement.
While Sanaullah noted that backchannel communications with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are ongoing, he emphasized that the postponement of the party's planned long march is a necessary condition for formal negotiations. He also warned the PTI that any use of force could result in the immediate withdrawal of facilities granted after the events of May 9.
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticized the PTI's decision to delay its long march, characterizing it as an attempt to avoid confrontation. Tarar further accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government of facilitating the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Afghan Taliban, alleging that illegal mining operations in the province are being used to fund terrorist networks.
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Attaullah Tarar · Islamabad · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf · Rana Sanaullah
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Backchannel communications with the PTI are continuing, but the postponement of the long march is a prerequisite for formal negotiations.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The federal minister claimed that illegal mining and agreements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are being used to fund terrorist networks.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticized the PTI's decision to postpone the long march, alleging the party is retreating from protests.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The federal government has adopted a strict policy to prevent protest sit-ins and potential unrest in Islamabad.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government will not permit any group to enter Islamabad to disrupt law and order or public movement.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The federal minister accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of facilitating the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Afghan Taliban.