Fact check
“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.”
Reasoning
The Guardian article dated 25 September 2026 reports that PTI leaders pledged to continue with a nationwide march despite government attempts to block it, explicitly mentioning the demand for the former prime minister’s release. This directly supports the claim.
On confidence: Multiple excerpts from a reputable primary source (The Guardian) directly state that leaders from Imran Khan’s party have vowed to proceed with a nationwide demonstration demanding his release.
Important context
The article also notes government measures such as police deployment, barricaded highways, and arrest warrants aimed at preventing the march, underscoring the tension surrounding the planned demonstration.
Evidence
Supporting (6)
- 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
Shipping containers have been deployed by Pakistan’s authorities to block main access routes into Islamabad. Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Shipping containers have been deployed by Pakistan’s…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows to march on capital | Pakistan | The Guardian
government has shut down the whole city and we, as citizens, are helpless. I have never seen such a situation. Joblessness, inflation and insecurity has made our lives hell but does the government care? No.” Despite the considerable…
- 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…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows to march on capital | Pakistan | The Guardian
since 2023 on corruption charges. On Friday, PTI leaders said they would postpone the start of the march until 4 October, a week after the original 27 September date, saying they hoped the delay would put further strain on the government.…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows to march on capital | Pakistan | The Guardian
the PTI would carry out the march unless the government made significant concessions over Khan’s treatment and conditions in jail, including a fair hearing for Khan’s cases. “The government is panicking – that’s why they have put Islamabad…
Limitations
All evidence comes from a single news outlet; while The Guardian is a reputable source, corroboration from additional independent sources would strengthen verification.
- 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