Overview
- KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi sent a formal letter to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz alleging protocol violations and discourteous treatment during his Lahore visit.
- Afridi said security measures were excessive, claiming markets and public places were sealed and motorway service areas were closed, inconveniencing citizens.
- He accused a coordinated social media campaign of defaming him by linking him to narcotics, saying it was amplified by accounts perceived as aligned with Punjab government platforms.
- An altercation involving Afridi’s delegation at the Punjab Assembly prompted Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad to constitute an inquiry committee, with findings to be shared with law enforcement.
- Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari criticized the visit as political showmanship and cited decorum breaches, while the KP cabinet condemned Punjab’s conduct and Afridi placed his protest on record for possible legal action.