Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has appealed to residents of Peshawar to join the next phase of PTI’s long march in large numbers and show solidarity with party founder Imran Khan. According to the latest party schedule, the march is set to resume from the Hayatabad Toll Plaza at 2pm on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The convoy is expected to move through Peshawar before proceeding toward Charsadda. The Express Tribune Afridi said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would not accept policies that, in PTI’s view, could lead to renewed unrest, terrorism or violence in the province. He also said decisions concerning the province’s future should reflect public aspirations. These remarks represent his political position and should be reported as attributed statements.






