PTI activists form ‘force’ to protect Raiwind marchers

PESHAWAR: The PTI Khyber Agency chapter on Saturday announced constitution of “Shalgoon Force” and finalised arrangements to participate in the Imran Khan-led Raiwind march against corruption on September 30.

Talking to reporters, PTI Khyber Agency chapter’s president Iqbal Afridi said that “Shalgoon Force” (a traditional sword-holding youth force) would participate in the march against corruption. He was leading a protest demonstration of the PTI workers from Khyber Agency outside the Peshawar Press Club. Iqbal Afridi said arrangements had been finalised to participate and guard the peaceful marchers.

He said the marchers would be peaceful, but they would give them a befitting response if the PML-N supporters attempted to attack them. The PTI leader said that Raiwind march was against corruption and Panama Papers leaks and it was not directed against PM Nawaz Sharif.