ISLAMABAD : The protest demanding the treatment and release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has entered its fifth day, with supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain (Constitution Protection Alliance) continuing their sit-ins across Islamabad. At the Parliament premises, the sit-in is being led by Mahmood Khan Achakzai, the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly. In the Senate, opposition leaders including Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan, Asad Qaiser, and other senators have joined the Parliament protest. Provincial ministers, including KP Chief Minister’s aide Sohail Afridi, are also present at the KP House protest. The ongoing demonstrations highlight the growing political tension in the capital as opposition parties rally for the former prime minister’s medical treatment and release.

Source: The Patriot February 17, 2026 11:00 UTC