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PTI's rally will not be allowed to march past Attock, warns Kundi

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi warned that PTI’s long march will not be allowed to proceed past Punjab’s Attock district. He claimed the party lacks the capacity to continue beyond this point and questioned their ability to mobilize two million people as they claim. During a Geo News interview, Kundi also criticized the KP government for its stance on terrorism and accused PTI founder Imran Khan of having ties with militants in the past. The governor stated that if necessary measures like governor’s rule are required to maintain order, they will be implemented as a last resort.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday warned that PTI’s long march would not be permitted beyond Attock, a city in Punjab. The governor stated that PTI lacks the capacity to proceed further, despite the party claiming to have two million supporters. This warning comes as PTI continues its protest march aimed at demanding the release of jailed former prime minister and party founder Imran Khan. Despite warnings from the federal government, PTI has proceeded with the march to oppose the counterterrorism policy and other differences with the government. The KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi-led convoy is scheduled to reach Khairabad by October 8, where further plans will be announced. Kundi’s remarks were made during an interview on Geo News programme 'Geo Pakistan', emphasizing his stance against PTI’s claims of widespread support and capacity for a large-scale protest march.

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Hedges 2 of 15 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles discuss different stages of PTI's long march planning and warnings about it, not a single specific incident.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 64/100
Dawn
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 4 of 53 claims Outlet record 72/100
“While both articles describe PTI's protest march towards Islamabad, Article A focuses on a warning by Kundi regarding the march not proceeding past Attock, whereas Article B reports on Afridi leading a convoy from Kohat to Mattani and discusses the march's progress. These are different aspects of the broader event.”
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⚖️ Leans strongly left Hedges 3 of 19 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different stages of a larger political situation: Article A is about Governor Kundi's warning regarding PTI's rally, while Article B discusses ongoing political negotiations and strategies between the government and opposition.”
Dawn
Hedges 2 of 59 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different stages and locations of the PTI long march, with Article A warning against proceeding past Attock and Article B reporting on the convoy entering Peshawar five days later.”
The Hindu
Hedges 2 of 15 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the PTI's long march; one focuses on a warning from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, while the other reports on an invitation for talks by the Prime Minister.”
Dawn
Hedges 5 of 44 claims Outlet record 72/100
“While both articles discuss PTI's long march and its progress, they describe different aspects of the protest at distinct times.”
Dawn
Hedges 5 of 43 claims Outlet record 72/100
“Article A describes CM Afridi's arrival and security measures at Lakki Marwat on a specific date, while Article B reports on a warning given by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor regarding the march not proceeding past Attock on a later date.”
Al Jazeera
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 1 of 24 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A describes the initial launch of a mass rally by Imran Khan's supporters, while Article B discusses later restrictions and warnings about the march not being allowed to proceed past Attock.”
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Attock Islamabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor PTI Punjab

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Kundi PERSON · 8× PTI ORG · 8× Islamabad GPE · 3× Attock GPE · 2× Punjab GPE · 2× Centre ORG · 1× Faisal Karim Kundi PERSON · 1× Imran Khan PERSON · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor GPE · 1× Sohail Afridi PERSON · 1×

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He also assailed the PTI-led KP government for “staying silent” on terrorist incidents. “When the federal government asks for their support against militancy, they say that the army should leave the province and that we should hold a dialogue with Afghanistan,” Kundi said, accusing the incarcerated PTI founder of “having militants settled in KP in the past”.
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🔮 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday vowed that PTI’s long march will not be allowed to proceed past Punjab’s Attock, stating that the party “did not have the capacity” to do so.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday vowed that PTI’s long march will not be allowed to proceed past Punjab’s Attock, stating that the party “did not have the capacity” to do so. asserted
party → vow → capacity
The opposition has gone ahead with its march despite warnings from the Centre, which has vowed to prevent any gatherings in Islamabad. asserted
which → go → Islamabad
The protest aims to demand the release of jailed party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. asserted
protest → aim → Khan
PTI decided to embark on the march after weekend talks with the federal government to bridge their differences failed for multiple reasons, particularly over the counterterrorism policy. asserted
talks → decide → policy
So far, the KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi-led convoy has aimed to reach Khairabad — which borders Punjab — by October 8, where the KP chief minister will announce the next plan of action. asserted
minister → lead → action
Kundi made the remarks while speaking to Geo News programme Geo Pakistan. asserted
Kundi → make → programme
“They cannot go any further than Attock,” Kundi said, warning PTI to “try to take a step”. asserted
Kundi → go → step
He contended that the party did not have “enough capacity” to march further. “They claim to have two million people with them [..] show us the people, they don’t have the capacity.” uncertain
they → contend → capacity
Kundi held that the province was suffering due to terrorism and “yet, they [PTI] want to march to Islamabad instead”. asserted
they → hold → Islamabad
Speaking about his recent meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Peshawar, the governor recalled that the two often held meetings to discuss the security situation, and during last week’s meeting, the two also discussed “dialogue with the PTI as well as the way forward in relation to PTI’s long march”. asserted
two → speak → march
Kundi cautioned, “If there is a mishap in the long march — especially if someone from the South KP who wants to reach Islamabad to carry out a plot — what screening mechanisms does the PTI have in place to prevent that from happening?” asserted
PTI → caution → that
He also assailed the PTI-led KP government for “staying silent” on terrorist incidents. “When the federal government asks for their support against militancy, they say that the army should leave the province and that we should hold a dialogue with Afghanistan,” Kundi said, accusing the incarcerated PTI founder of “having militants settled in KP in the past”. asserted
militants → assail → past
“He was called Taliban Khan,” Kundi added, speaking of Imran. asserted
Kundi → call → Imran
Kundi further claimed that the KP CM Afridi was taking “directions from PTI leader Muraad Saeed,” whom the governor described as a “runaway”. asserted
governor → claim → runaway
He vowed that Saeed “will be brought before the people and made to pay for his actions”. asserted
Saeed → vow → actions
Speaking about the possibility of governor’s rule in KP, Kundi said, “If the president and prime minister hand the task to the province [..] and deem appropriate the need for the governor’s rule, the province will ensure implementation”. asserted
province → speak → implementation
He held that governor’s rule was the last resort. asserted
rule → hold → ?
“Surgery is the last option; first,, you are put on medicaiton “, no one wishes to do it”, he said of the governor’s rule. asserted
he → put → rule
“We want to continue, but if you are pushed to the limit and there is no option left, then it is considered. asserted
it → want → limit
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