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Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices

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Protesters from Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami party are marching toward Islamabad to protest against rising fuel costs and demand the removal of the petroleum levy. As the protesters approach, the government has increased security measures due to ongoing tensions related to another planned march by the PTI party, which is calling for the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Jamaat-i-Islami, led by Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, began a protest march from Karachi towards Islamabad on Sunday to demand the abolition of the petroleum levy, which is over Rs100 per litre for diesel and Rs114 per litre for petrol. The party had been staging sit-ins in cities like Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, and others since August 16. Despite government warnings based on a recent Islamabad High Court ruling against activities that disrupt normal life, Rehman vowed to continue the march peacefully. On Monday, when the train carrying protesters reached Sukkur, it faced a four-hour delay, prompting Rehman to question if this was related to their march and criticize Pakistan Railways' performance. The protest aims to relieve economic burden on the poorest citizens and could escalate into demands for government ousting if the petroleum levy is not abolished.

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Islamabad Jamaat-e-Islami PTI Pakistan

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Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has launched a protest march towards Islamabad over soaring fuel prices, demanding that the petroleum levy be scrapped.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices · assertive framing

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Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has launched a protest march towards Islamabad over soaring fuel prices, demanding that the petroleum levy be scrapped. asserted
levy → march → prices
The government has stepped up security as tensions remain high ahead of a separate PTI march demanding Imran Khan’s release. asserted
tensions → step → release
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