Web Desk: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi came under scrutiny during his visit to Karachi after a reporter for Azaad Digital questioned him over the conduct of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers accompanying his convoy.
According to the reporter, clashes broke out among some workers during the convoy, while journalists covering the visit allegedly faced attempts to take away their cameras.
The journalist directly questioned Afridi about the incidents and asked whether such behaviour reflected the training given to party workers. The reporter also raised a complaint about an alleged attack involving an Azaad Digital correspondent.
The exchange drew attention after Afridi was accused by the reporter of turning away instead of responding to the complaint.
The allegations came amid scenes involving members of the convoy, with the journalist seeking an explanation from the provincial chief executive over the treatment of media workers and the conduct of party supporters.
The claims could not be independently verified from the information provided.
Afridi’s Karachi visit also triggered questions over the use of official protocol.
According to the account, the convoy travelling through Sindh consisted of government vehicles, while PTI workers accompanying the chief minister reportedly returned from Shikarpur. Afridi subsequently continued his journey under official government security and protocol.
The development has prompted criticism over the contrast between the official arrangements surrounding the chief minister and the treatment of party workers and journalists during the visit.
Afridi’s Karachi tour comes as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces a range of challenges, including a rise in militant violence, electricity shortages and criticism over governance.
The province has continued to grapple with security concerns, while power disruptions and complaints about public administration have added to pressure on the provincial government.
Against that backdrop, the chief minister’s public engagements outside the province have attracted additional attention, particularly over the use of state resources and official protocol.
The latest incident is likely to intensify debate over the conduct of political workers, media access and the responsibilities of provincial leadership during public and political visits.
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