Peshawar: (Right Now News) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi condemned the arrest of PTI leader Junaid Akbar and others in Gilgit. He announced his intention to visit Gilgit himself.

Muhammad Sohail Afridi stated that if the parliamentarians are not released soon, he will question the Gilgit-Baltistan government about their unfair treatment. He further mentioned that these actions are harming Pakistan.

He claimed that PTI is not being given a level playing field in the elections, and efforts are being made to sideline Imran Khan’s party. He accused the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan of adopting undemocratic behavior.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan also termed the arrests as the worst example of political revenge. He stated that PTI is being deprived of its right to campaign.

It should be noted that after the arrest of PTI members in Gilgit-Baltistan, the political environment has become more tense. Protests against the disrespect of the public mandate continue.