No deal with Pakistan govt; ending march to avoid bloodshed: Imran Khan

Pakistan's ousted Imran Khan on Friday dismissed reports that he struck a deal to end his massive Azadi rally demanding fresh general elections, asserting that he had decided to end his march

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Pakistan's Former Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: Reuters)
Press Trust of India Peshawar
1 min read Last Updated : May 27 2022 | 8:16 PM IST

Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday dismissed reports that he struck a deal with the Pakistan Army to end his massive Azadi rally demanding fresh general elections, asserting that he had decided to end his march to avoid bloodshed.

A defiant Khan on Thursday warned that he would return to the Pakistani capital with the entire nation if the "imported government" failed to announce fresh general elections within the six-day deadline, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to retort back that his "dictation won't work" and Parliament would decide the date for polls.

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First Published: May 27 2022 | 8:16 PM IST