22 Sep 2022 | 08:43 PM UTC
Pakistan: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) party to stage protest march in Sialkot, Punjab Province, beginning 16:00 Sept. 23
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) plans protest march on Paris Road in Sialkot, Pakistan, from 16:00 Sept. 23. Increased security likely.
Event
The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) party will hold a protest march from Paris Road to Darama Wala Chowk in Sialkot, Punjab Province, from 16:00 Sept. 23 to denounce the alleged economic failures of the central government. Up to thousands of participants may assemble in the gathering. Organizers may cancel the event or change the march location at short notice due to weather- or security-related disruptions.
Authorities will likely monitor the march and may attempt to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Clashes between PTI activists and police are possible. Localized transport disruptions may occur on Paris Road and the surrounding area.
The event site is approximately 130 km (81 miles) northeast of Lahore.
Advice
Avoid the gathering due to possible clashes. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately. Allow additional travel time near the protest march; seek alternative routes to avoid congestion. Heed all official security and travel advisories.
