From where will PTI start the August 14 “march” or sit-in?
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PTI workers held a planning conference for the August 14 sit-in in Hostel City (Shehzad Town, Islamabad). Police disrupted the conference and registered a case; the FIR also includes charges under the Public Order Act (dunyanews.tv).
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The government, despite nationwide protests, has declared PTI’s August 14 plans “illegal” and expressed serious concerns about them (english.aaj.tv, arabnews.com).
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Therefore, if the march begins from Islamabad, Shehzad Town (Hostel City) is the strategic starting point—but it is already under heavy security and restrictions.
Summary: PTI’s central planning point for the march/sit-in is Shehzad Town (Hostel City), Islamabad, but legal and security risks are high.
2) How many PTI leaders have been arrested so far before the march?
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On August 5, 2025, during PTI protests in Multan and Lahore, over 200 supporters and leaders were arrested — including Rehana Dar (apnews.com).
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In early July 2025, during the launch of the “Free Imran Khan” movement, at least 20 PTI workers were arrested in Lahore (indiatimes.com).
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The Anti-Terrorism Court, Faisalabad has sentenced several senior PTI leaders to 10 years in prison over the May 9 riots — including Shibli Faraz, Omar Ayub Khan, Zartaj Gul, and others (en.wikipedia.org).
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After the May 9 riots, a large-scale crackdown resulted in thousands of arrests, including high-profile figures like Shehryar Afridi, Yasmin Rashid, and Omer Sarfraz Cheema (en.wikipedia.org).
Summary:
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200+ arrests on August 5, 2025 (supporters and leaders).
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Around 20 arrests in early July 2025 during the movement launch in Lahore.
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Senior leaders sentenced to 10 years (Faraz, Omar Ayub, Zartaj Gul).
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Thousands arrested in total since May 9 riots, including MPs and prominent PTI members.
Final Takeaway:
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The planned starting point for the August 14 march/sit-in is Shehzad Town (Hostel City) in Islamabad, but it’s under tight security and legal restrictions.
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Arrests before the march are in the hundreds this month, and thousands overall since last year’s crackdown.
