PTI stages protest against drone strike

Arbab Sher Ali pledged support to the institutions in the fight against terrorism

By Bureau report
April 05, 2025
The representational image shows PTI supporters protesting outside the office of a Returning Officer in Quetta against the alleged rigging in Pakistan’s national election results, on February 9, 2024. — AFP
The representational image shows PTI supporters protesting outside the office of a Returning Officer in Quetta against the alleged rigging in Pakistan’s national election results, on February 9, 2024. — AFP

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members staged a protest outside the KP Assembly against the alleged drone strike in Katlang.

PTI leaders, including MNAs Arbab Sher Ali, Shandana Gulzar, and provincial minister Meena Khan, participated in the demonstration.

The party’s Peshawar Region General Secretary Arbab Sher Ali spoke to the protesters.

Nine people were martyred in the Katlang incident, said Arbab Sher Ali.

“Neither the provincial government nor the local police had prior knowledge,” he added. “Initially, it was said that the victims were terrorists; later, the statement was changed,” he added.

The PTI MNA demanded the Shaheed Package for the families who lost members in the drone attack. “Those responsible must apologize to the families of the victims,” he said.

Arbab Sher Ali, however, pledged support to the institutions in the fight against terrorism. “Terrorists must be eliminated,” he emphasized. “If the operation was beneficial, why didn’t it yield results during the previous governments?” he questioned. “Whether there are party differences or not, we are united in the war against terrorism,” he concluded.