Overview
- Afridi announced a PTI public gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan for Sunday at 6 p.m. after police blocked his access to Liberty Roundabout the previous night.
- PTI leaders said engagement with the government will follow only after securing a level playing field through sustained protests, a stance outlined by Afridi and Salman Akram Raja.
- During his Lahore visit, Afridi met families of jailed PTI figures after being denied permission to see them in Kot Lakhpat jail, saying formal requests had gone unanswered.
- Punjab Police registered an FIR over a Ghalib Market protest and arrested 13 people, accusing activists of blocking roads and causing nuisance.
- Press bodies condemned the alleged manhandling of journalists during Afridi’s visit, while the Punjab government defended its conduct and urged responsible politics.