Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah warned on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's long march would not be allowed to enter Islamabad. His warning came after government-opposition talks ended without agreement due to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's refusal to assure cooperation in counterterrorism efforts.
"The long march will not be allowed to enter the limits of Islamabad," Sanaullah said, adding that any attempt to create disorder would be met with the force of law. Sanaullah stated that the federal government could not retreat from the war against terrorism, noting that authorities had amended the draft agreement multiple times.
Negotiations had previously resolved about 95% of issues, and Sanaullah emphasized that the administration remains willing to resume talks if the provincial setup commits to national security.