Sohail Afridi, the **Chief Minister of **Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is set to make **another visit to **Karachi amid ongoing political controversy and mobilisation efforts linked to his party’s planned nationwide protest. The upcoming trip comes shortly after his earlier visit to the port city, where he engaged with supporters, addressed the media and participated in activities intended to bolster grassroots support for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) street movement.
Local sources indicated that the purpose of Afridi’s renewed visit is to pay respects to the family of a PTI supporter, Bilal Mahsood, who lost his life recently, and to continue engagements with party workers and leadership in Sindh. Law enforcement and political observers note that his presence in Karachi has drawn significant attention due to the growing activism around the PTI’s opposition agenda, which includes calls for political protests and mobilisation ahead of the February 8 street power show.
Afridi’s earlier Karachi visit, which included meetings at the Karachi Press Club and interactions with party supporters, occurred under strict security arrangements as crowds gathered to hear his messages. His return reflects the PTI’s broader strategy to sustain momentum in Sindh and other provinces, even as local authorities navigate permissions for rallies and manage public order concerns.