Fact check
“The government issued arrest warrants to try to stop the march.”
Reasoning
The Guardian article reports that the Pakistani government deployed police, barricaded highways, and issued arrest warrants specifically to prevent the PTI march on the capital. This directly supports the claim.
On confidence: Multiple excerpts from a reputable primary news source directly state that the government issued arrest warrants to try to stop the march.
Important context
The arrest warrants were part of broader security measures, including detaining PTI leaders and barricading routes, aimed at stopping a nationwide demonstration demanding the former prime minister's release.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows to march on capital | Pakistan | The Guardian
2026 09.44 EDT Last modified on Fri 25 Sep 2026 21.30 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Leaders from Imran Khan’s party have vowed to go ahead with a nationwide demonstration in Pakistan to demand the former prime minister’s release,…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows to march on capital | Pakistan | The Guardian
leader . This week, dozens of PTI leaders and ministers have been detained or made subject of arrest warrants, while Khan’s three sisters were arrested on Monday and remain in jail, charged with posing a grave threat to security. Among…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single news outlet; no additional independent sources are provided to corroborate the claim.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:25 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Pakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows to march on capitalThe Guardian · Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad, Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi