Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, revealed that she was left alone at D-Chowk in Islamabad after authorities cracked down on protesters last month.
Reports suggest that PTI workers grew frustrated with the protest leadership, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Bushra Bibi, after they retreated abruptly during the early hours of November 27.
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The protest, which began on November 24, was suspended following a late-night crackdown on demonstrators who had pushed through multiple barriers to reach D-Chowk. Despite her limited public appearances, often shielded by a face veil and white sheets, Bushra Bibi led the rally demanding her husband’s release.
Following the protest’s abrupt end, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar claimed that Bushra Bibi, CM Gandapur, and others had “fled” during the crackdown. A video also surfaced showing Bushra moving from her car to CM Gandapur’s vehicle. She later clarified that the vehicle change was necessary due to a flat tire.
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Speaking to party supporters during a visit to the family of deceased PTI worker Tajuddin, Bushra expressed her pain over recent deaths and confusion over “why people were lying.” She insisted, “I am not someone who runs away. I would never abandon those who came out for Khan. No one knew which car was mine. At D-Chowk, I stayed in my car until 12:30 am.”
Bushra recounted how several vehicles were forced out of D-Chowk and shared that her car was fired upon as she refused to leave without instructions from Khan. A PTI worker present supported her account, adding that there were multiple witnesses to the events. Bushra emphasized her loyalty, saying, “I stayed because Khan did not tell me to leave. I told everyone not to abandon me, but they did. I came here because Khan instructed me to visit the families of those who lost their lives.”