PTI’s peace march reaches Manjhi Khel check post

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s peace march against US drone strikes has reached the Manjhi Khel check post near Tank, Geo News reported.
According to the report, activists of PTI are removing the containers placed at Manjhi Khel check post to unblock the route of the rally.
The peace march is headed by Imran Khan among various central leaders of the party.
On Saturday, the peace-march caravan consisting of scores of vehicles and hundreds of activists, started its journey from Islamabad for South Waziristan and reached Dera Ismail Khan in the evening.
After the caravan reached in Dera Ismail Khan‚ the district administration has tightened security in connection with the PTI march. In the meantime, a red alert has been declared in Tank as part of arrangements to provide security to the participants of the march.
Addressing the people gathered to welcome the march‚ Imran Khan said the peace march is aimed at showing solidarity with the people of the tribal areas. He said we are trying to save the people of the tribal areas from the harms caused by the drone attacks.
Imran Khan along with other leaders of PTI stayed in Hathala, a suburban town near DI Khan, for the night before continuing their march towards their final destination on Sunday morning.
On the other hand, DIK DPO, Sohail Khalid said that some terror threats to the rally exist.