Imran vows to continue anti-drone campaign

E-Paper | April 28, 2026

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Thursday defended his party’s stance against the US drone strikes in Pakistan and reaffirmed his resolve to continue struggle till these were stopped.

Speaking to media representatives after inaugurating the Right to Information office here at Tasneem Plaza in Peshawar cantonment, he said protest against drone strikes would continue until these were stopped.

“Peace cannot be attained till the drone strikes are completely halted in Pakistan,” said the PTI chief. He said his party’s stand on drone strikes and blockade of Nato supplies was very clear.

PTI’s sit-in to block Nato supplies will continue till achievement of desired results, he added.

Khan said his party’s provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was the custodian of people's trust and representative of their dreams and expectations, adding that all promises made with them would be fulfilled.

He said the party was working on a policy of zero tolerance towards corruption, inefficiency and “VIP culture.”

“We are working hard to serve the people of KP for attaining peace and prosperity through development and our goal is to introduce reforms for good governance and to bring social, economic and educational change for its people.”

The main objective of the Right to Public Services Law 2013 to improve service delivery, restore confidence of masses in public offices and make government officials responsive to the needs of public, said the cricketer-turned-politician.

Lauding sacrifices of police, he said 700 policemen in KP have lost their lives in last six years in fight against terrorism.

Imran Khan said loadshedding was one of the major reason behind price hike and if the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) was handed over to the KP government, not only menace of power stealing would be ended but inexpensive electricity would be generated as well.

Chief Minister KP Pervez Khattak and provincial ministers, besides advisors to the CM and office bearers of PTI, were also present on the occasion.

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Khan

Dec 26, 2013 10:14pm

We love you Imran Khan. Keep it up

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Agha Ata

Dec 26, 2013 11:57pm

Imran Khan, I do give you the margin of stopping NATO supplies with some kind of understanding with the government or the army.

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pathanoo

Dec 27, 2013 12:05am

I have only one question of Mr. Imran Khan. Can he cite one accomplishment in KP or any where since he came in to power (in KP) except agitating. He seems to ignore the fact that he is in power now and not just a man on the street agitating. Those days are gone. He now has to show what he can do with the power he has.

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MSA

Dec 27, 2013 02:04am

I like Imran Khan. He is whole lot better than every other politician in Pakistan. But I disagree with him on his drone opposition policy.

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hazrat usman advocate

Dec 28, 2013 11:55am

The central government of Pakistan is responsible of the strike and the PTI was then compelled on the trike as the central government was told for the demand of stopping drone attacks which will be continue till to stop.

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Concern Muslim

Dec 29, 2013 01:36am

Mr Imran Khan should become responsible politician not an agitator. Dealing with drone strike is the responsibility of Federal Govt. He can pressurise Federal Govt inside and outside parliment but can not take law in his hand by blocking the roads. He must respect law and consititution as foreign relations and defence are fedetal subjects and both are very sensitive subjects.

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Ali

Dec 29, 2013 11:33am

@pathanoo: What is power? You all need to change the mentality. A person is elected to an office to SERVE the masses of the constituency from where she/he contested elections and secured a seat in the city administration/ state, province or national parliament/ assembly/senate. A political party who wins the majority seats through ballot boxes is asked to **Administer the Affairs** of the country through the members of the houses of parliament for a period of time as stipulated in the constitution of the country. Nobody is put into office to rule. Nobody is anybody's slave. Learn to live a free life. For how long masses will remain laying in slumber and allow dubious people to rule over them. For God's sake wake up and come out of this power, ruler, ruling party, VIP culture.

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