PESHAWAR
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Monday strongly condemned the firing incident targeting police personnel deployed for the security of a polio team in Hangu district and sought a report from the inspector general of police.
\nIn a statement, the chief minister termed the targeting of personnel assigned to a national duty a \u201ccowardly act,\u201d asserting that terrorists would never succeed in their nefarious designs.
\nHe said that the provincial government and the people were united in the fight against terrorism and such incidents could not demoralise the nation.
\nExpressing grief over the martyrdom of a policeman in the attack, Mr Afridi said he shared the sorrow of the bereaved family and assured that the provincial government would extend all possible support to them.
\nHe also prayed for the elevation of the martyred officer\u2019s ranks, patience for the bereaved family and the speedy recovery of the injured.
\nThe chief minister directed the relevant authorities to ensure the provision of the best possible medical facilities to the injured personnel and ordered that all necessary measures be taken on an emergency basis.<\/p>\n
KP-CM announces \u2018historic\u2019 PTI rally in Mardan on April 19
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Monday announced that a major public gathering of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will be held in Mardan on April 19, describing it as a \u201chistoric and defining\u201d event aimed at demonstrating the party\u2019s enduring popularity and public support.
\nIn a video message, the chief minister said the rally, scheduled at Mardan Railway Ground at 3pm, would convey to both national and international audiences that PTI remains the country\u2019s largest political force despite what he termed sustained political victimisation, imprisonment of its leadership and institutional pressure.
\nHe stated that the gathering was being organised on the direction of former prime minister Imran Khan and would serve as a demonstration of his continued political relevance, public appeal and connection with the masses.
\nMr Afridi alleged that Mr Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi had been \u201cunjustly imprisoned,\u201d while PTI leaders had faced coercion and politically motivated actions over the past years. Despite these challenges, he claimed, the party\u2019s narrative and public support had not weakened.
\nHe further said the April 19 rally would show that Mr Khan retained the ability to mobilise large-scale political activity across the country, even while incarcerated, and continued to command widespread public confidence.
\nThe chief minister also criticised what he described as efforts by political opponents and certain digital platforms to undermine the event through negative propaganda, adding that party workers would not be deterred.
\nHe emphasised that directives issued by Mr Khan reflected a clear political strategy and urged supporters to ensure the success of the gathering.
\nMr Afridi said PTI intended to make the Mardan rally one of the largest public assemblies in the country\u2019s political history and called on citizens to participate in large numbers to demonstrate their political resolve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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