Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Sohail Afridi, arrived in Karachi on a three-day visit on Friday, where he was received by Sindh Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani. The visit drew a large gathering of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers at the airport, during which a scuffle broke out among some supporters.
Saeed Ghani welcomed Afridi and presented him with a traditional Sindhi cap and Ajrak, a gesture symbolizing Sindh’s cultural hospitality. After leaving the airport, Afridi was scheduled to lead a rally to the PTI’s party office, Insaaf House, followed by a visit to the Karachi Press Club and later Bagh-e-Jinnah.
Afridi, who traveled from Islamabad, said ahead of the visit that he would convey messages from PTI founder Imran Khan and actively participate in preparations for the party’s street movement. He highlighted the upcoming large gathering at Mazar-e-Quaid on January 11 as a key event in Karachi’s political calendar.
During the three-day visit, Afridi is expected to meet party leadership, Sindh government officials, lawyers, business representatives, and media personnel. According to PTI’s Special Assistant for Information, Shafee Jan, the visit aims to accelerate the party’s street mobilization and maintain momentum for upcoming political events.
Afridi will travel to Hyderabad on Saturday to address lawyers and press clubs and meet with Sindh Cabinet members and other local dignitaries. On Sunday, he will engage with senior lawyers, business associations, and visit Mazar-e-Quaid as part of PTI’s street movement activities. He is also scheduled to address the Sindh High Court Bar Association on Monday before returning to Peshawar.
The PTI leadership emphasized that the visit is part of a strategic effort to strengthen the party’s presence in Sindh and ensure participation in key rallies and mobilization campaigns ahead of the next major political events.
