KP CM Sohail Afridi Alleges Blockades in Lahore, Rejects Security

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KP CM Sohail Afridi was seen directing traffic himself upon arrival in Lahore.
Afridi later alleged that blockades were set up for his convoy.
He publicly rejected security from the Punjab government, making critical remarks about the Punjab CM.

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Upon his arrival in Lahore on Saturday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi's visit was marked by a confrontation over traffic management. After expressing displeasure with the arrangements, he was seen personally directing vehicles. Subsequently, in a media talk, Afridi alleged that blockades had been intentionally placed on his route and he publicly rejected the security detail provided by the Punjab government, making sharp political criticisms.

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In a media talk after arriving in Lahore, KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi alleged that authorities had set up blockades for his convoy. He publicly rejected the security provided by the Punjab government, stating, "I don't need any security from these homeless people who martyred my Ishtiaq Ahmed."

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Following the incident, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addressed the media, making strong political statements. "Today I entered Punjab, they had put up blockades everywhere," he claimed. "I am a follower of Imran Khan, no route was set for me."

He went on to reject the security arrangements provided by the Punjab government. "The way the fake Chief Minister of Punjab says she is threatened... I am not threatened by my sisters and brothers of Punjab," Afridi stated. "I don't need any security from these homeless people who martyred my Ishtiaq Ahmed."