Sanaullah says PTI planning to bring arms to long march, releases Gandapur's purported leaked audio

Addressing a press conference, Sanaullah released an audio leak of Gandapur where he can be heard speaking to an unknown person about bringing arms and ammunition.

The interior minister claimed that as per initial investigations details of this conversation have been secured by the ministry, however, he refused to reveal the identity of the unknown person allegedly speaking to the PTI leader.

In response to a question, Sanaullah said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should immediately arrest Gandapur and the unknown person.

He also stated that all information has also been shared with the Punjab government, urging it to immediately crack down on mobs. “If the chief secretary and inspector-general fail to arrest these people the onus would be on them,” he asserted.

Transcript of Ali Amin Gandapur’s conversation with Asad Khan

(Although the interior minister did not specify who the person was, Geo News was able to identify the person as Asad Khan)

Asad Khan: Yes, Ali Khan?

Ali Amin Gandapur: Mr president, what's the position?

Asad Khan: Sir, the position is A-one, you tell me?

Ali Amin Gandapur: How many guns are there?

Asad Khan: There are several.

Ali Amin Gandapur: License?

Asad Khan: There are several licenses also.

Ali Amin Gandapur: Men?

Asad Khan: There will be as many men as required, sir.

Ali Amin Gandapur: Okay. We are camping here in a nearby colony.

Asad Khan: Yes.

Ali Amin Gandapur: What is the nearest place here at the end here? Which colony is adjacent to it?

Asad Khan: At ours?

Ali Amin Gandapur: At the border… at the border… at the Islamabad-Pindi border.

On the left side of the toll plaza, what place is it? Top city or capital?

Asad Khan: Top is also there, capital is also there, there are several.

Ali Amin Gandapur: Top is at the airport.

Asad Khan: Top is on the airport’s side, right… I sent you the entire map.

Ali Amin Gandapur: I received it, I have it.

You just keep the men and equipment ready there.

Asad Khan: Sir, no problem, Insha’Allah.

Ali Amin Gandapur: Just [stay] in contact then, Insha’Allah.

Asad Khan: Okay sir, Insha’Allah.

'If govt takes action, people shouldn't object'

Terming Khan’s attitude “undemocratic”, the interior minister said the intentions of the PTI chief are not good. “We have been saying that Imran Khan fitna wants to mislead the nation.”

“Khan wants people to die instead of holding a long march,” Sanaullah said, accusing him of planning to destroy and divide the country.

The minister added that the PTI chief plans to “destroy and create divisions in the country and wishes to kill his own innocent party worker to put blame on the law enforcement agencies”.

Sanaullah maintained that the former prime minister is a "shameless" person who has no concerns about how is he harming the country, and recalled his "foreign conspiracy" and "regime change" narratives.

Sanaullah urged the nation to realise the true intentions of Khan, who aims to spread chaos in the country.

“If the government takes action against this person [Khan] — who does not believe in constitution and democracy — people should not raise objections claiming the march was peaceful,” he said, reiterating that the coalition government will protect the federal capital and the residents at any cost.

'Vawda's claims shouldn't be ignored'

Recalling Faisal Vawda’s presser held a few days ago, the interior minister said that a close aide of Khan admitted that PTI long march will turn out to be a “bloody march".

“Vawda was an insider and the PTI immediately distanced itself from the former minister's statement,” he said, adding that his claims shouldn't be ignored.

On Wednesday, Vawda made claims that the party's long march would "witness bloodshed, death, and funerals." After this, the PTI terminated his membership for failing to respond to the show-cause notice issued to him on October 26.

The party said that Vawda would not be allowed to hold any party office or represent the party in the media as he had "grossly violated discipline by giving statements against party policies and guidelines".

‘Govt did not make an offer to Imran Khan’

The interior minister revealed that the government did not make an offer for holding a dialogue with Khan.

“Gandapur would have been arrested if he was in Islamabad,” the minister said.

Khan’s conspiracy will not be allowed to succeed, Sanaullah said, adding that they would react against the long march.

He revealed that a 13-member committee has been established to deliberate on the developing situation amid the PTI’s long march. He also urged Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to take notice of the emerging situation.

Gandapur calls out Rana Sanaullah

Responding to the alleged video, Gandapur warned the interior minister to be prepared for PTI’s response in case “they [coalition government] attack the party leaders and workers marching towards Islamabad.

“They are threatening to kill us but I want to tell you we are not cowards,” he said, adding that the PTI is marching to get freedom and “we will stop only when we achieve our target.”

He called out to Sanaullah saying “you are not James Bond instead you are a servant of the people.”