Overview
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addressed supporters near Mazar-e-Quaid after delays and a shift away from the planned Bagh-e-Jinnah venue.
- Police reported detaining over 30 workers following clashes near Numaish Chowrangi, using shelling and intermittent baton charges to disperse crowds.
- PTI accused authorities of blocking routes and diverting Afridi’s convoy, while Sindh ministers denied hindrance and pointed to a granted NOC with strict conditions.
- The gathering and route restrictions caused extensive traffic gridlock across Karachi, with major arteries around Numaish, Gurumandir and Shahrah-e-Quaideen clogged for hours.
- The Karachi Press Club condemned assaults on journalists and damage to media vehicles, as a Sindh government spokesperson alleged organised and foreign-backed efforts to stoke unrest.