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Govt to stop anyone marching on Islamabad 'in every possible way', says Naqvi

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that the government will take all measures to prevent any march towards Islamabad and has threatened contempt of court proceedings against those who defy a recent Islamabad High Court decision. This statement was made during a press conference in response to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's planned nationwide protest on September 27, which includes demonstrations in Islamabad demanding the release of PTI founder Imran Khan and advocating for constitutional supremacy.

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Friday that the government would stop anyone from marching towards Islamabad “in every possible way”, including filing contempt of court proceedings against those who violate a recent decision by the Islamabad High Court (IHC). This statement came in response to the PTI’s call for a nationwide protest on September 27, aimed at demanding the release of party founder Imran Khan and mobilizing people for the supremacy of the Constitution.

To enforce this ban, more than 22,000 security personnel, led by eight Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), will be deployed in Islamabad. Additionally, over 30,000 security personnel are being dispatched to Attock district, which connects Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Punjab, while 9,000 more are requested for assistance by the Rawalpindi police. Furthermore, a large number of containers are being seized and placed on sides of highways and open spaces across entry points in both Islamabad and Rawalpindi to block potential protests from reaching the federal capital.

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Friday that the government would stop anyone from marching towards the federal capital “in every possible way” and file contempt of court proceedings against those who violated a recent Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

🔮 Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Friday that the government would stop anyone from marching towards the federal capital “in every possible way” and file contempt of court proceedings against those who violated a recent Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision.

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Govt to stop anyone marching on Islamabad 'in every possible way', says Naqvi · assertive framing

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He was addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside other officials. asserted

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The interior minister’s remarks came in the wake of PTI’s call for a nationwide protest, including in Islamabad, on September 27 to demand the release of party founder Imran Khan and mobilise people for the supremacy of the Constitution. asserted

remarks → come → Constitution