MURIDKE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan announced to end long march’s Sadhoke phase following the tragic death of a female reporter in an accident on Sunday.
The female reporter from a private news channel (Channel 5) namely Sadaf Naeem died in a horrific accident during PTI’s long march. She was crushed to death by a container-carrying vehicle after falling from another container.
It was learnt that Sadaf fell down from a container while trying to jump to a nearby container and was crushed by another container-carrying truck. Following the accident, Imran Khan immediately left his container vehicle and rushed to the accident site.
The PTI chief announced to immediately conclude the long march’s Sadhoke phase following the reporter’s death in the tragic accident. He expressed condolences to the deceased reporter’s family. Khan said that PTI marchers will resume their journey from Kamoke city on Monday (today).
“Shocked & deeply saddened by the terrible accident that led to the death of Channel 5 reporter Sadaf Naeem during our March today. I have no words to express my sorrow. My prayers & condolences go to the family at this tragic time. We have cancelled our March for today,” Khan said in a Twitter message.
Earlier in the day, Imran Khan-led PTI long march, which was kicked off from Liberty Chowk on Friday, on Sunday resumed its journey on third towards the federal capital from Muridke.
The second day of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march to Islamabad ended had at Rachna Town near Ferozwala.
Addressing the participants of long march at Muridke, former prime minister Imran Khan rejected PM Shehbaz Sharif’s negotiations claim offer, saying that the prime minister had nothing to offer.
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