Contrary to claims of a massive turnout, a provincial intelligence report has estimated that between 2,500 and 3,000 workers participated in the PTI long march when it entered Peshawar.
According to Peshawar-based journalist Fahad Shahzada, the report puts the number of participants at approximately 2,500 to 3,000 upon the march’s entry into the city. The reported figure is significantly lower than claims suggesting a large-scale turnout for the PTI long march.
Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) changed the schedule of its ongoing long march, announcing a new plan for the next four days in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to PTI Provincial General Secretary Ali Asghar Khan, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi will lead the march through different districts and address party workers and supporters along the way.
On October 9, the march will move to Charsadda, where participants will spend the night. The convoy will then travel to Mardan on October 10 before heading to Swabi on October 11. PTI leaders will decide and announce the next phase of the march after reaching Swabi.
Ali Asghar Khan has directed party organisations, elected representatives and workers across the districts to make arrangements for the march and ensure public participation.