QUETTA : Lahore Police has stopped Mualana Hidayat ur Rehman’s—led long march from leaving to Islamabad.
Police in a large strength gathered outside Mansoora, a Jamat e Islami Center in Lahore and they did not let the march to leave for Lahore.
Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, accompanied by a government delegation, visited Mansoora and held talks with the leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami.
During the meeting, a phone call was also arranged between Jamaat leaders and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
The Chief Minister suggested forming a committee to maintain contact with Jamaat-e-Islami.
However, the party leadership remained firm on their decision to proceed with the long march towards Islamabad.
Negotiations between the Punjab government and Jamaat-e-Islami aimed at halting the “Haq Do Balochistan Long March” ended without any resolution.
Jamaat-e-Islami made it clear they were determined to continue toward Islamabad.
Speaking to the media, Liaqat Baloch stated that the government delegation had been clearly informed that the long march would reach Islamabad at all costs.
Both sides agreed to form committees, expressing hope that a solution might still be found.
The leader of the long march, Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman, emphasized that their protest is peaceful and they will proceed to Islamabad as per the announced plan.
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Jamaat-e-Islami leaders confirmed that the march will depart from Mansoora towards Islamabad on Wednesday morning. It is worth noting that the “Haq Do Balochistan Long March
