According to party insiders, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi has informed the central leadership about the decision. Unlike previous protests, the long march will not head toward Islamabad but will instead move toward Adiala jail, where former Prime Minister Imran Khan is imprisoned.

Sources said Suhail Afridi will personally lead the long march. The protest will take place after Eid ul Fitr, while the exact date will be announced before Ramadan. Party leaders believe the march will attract strong public support and increase pressure on the government.

Earlier, on February 8, PTI had called for a nationwide protest and wheel-jam strike. The party claimed the protest was successful and showed public support. However, the government said people were busy celebrating Basant and rejected PTI’s call for protest.

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Speaking to the media outside the court, Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan said the protest was powerful. She said people protested quietly, just like they voted silently. “Pakistani citizens recorded their protest silently,” she said.

She added that those who wanted to close their shops did so, and those who did not want to protest continued their normal routine. She insisted the protest was successful regardless of criticism.

This long march could increase political tension in the country. PTI wants to show public strength and keep pressure on the government. Moving the march toward Adiala jail shows the protest is directly linked to Imran Khan. The government’s response and public participation will decide how strong this movement becomes.