PTI Leaders Barred from Entering Gilgit-Baltistan Ahead of Elections

Several leaders from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including Salman Akram Raja, have been expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan. They decried a 'lack of level playing field' ahead of the upcoming elections, claiming they were barred from entering the region.

2 Jun, 17:54 — 2 Jun, 17:54

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PTI leaders expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan, decry ‘lack of level playing field’

ISLAMABAD: Four PTI leaders, including the party’s general secretary, were expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan while local leaders were detained on Tuesday. General elections in GB are scheduled for Sunday (June 7), after a four-month delay attributed to harsh winter weather. According to the PTI leadership, the party is not being allowed to campaign in the upcoming elections. “Today, upon entering Gilgit-Baltistan, I, along with Shaukat Basra, Naeem Panjutha, and Zaheer Babar, was stopped by the ...

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PTI Leaders Barred from Entering Gilgit-Baltistan Ahead of Elections

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Salman Akram Raja, PTI leaders say barred from entering G-B ahead of polls

PTI leaders expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan, decry ‘lack of level playing field’

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