A meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee began at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar on Thursday a day after the party called off its Islamabad march for the third time.

The discussion is focused on the political situation, with decisions being made regarding the families of the people killed and injured in the protests, sources said.

They added that the committee is also formulating a strategy for actions to be taken following the protests.

PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja, Faisal Javed, Sheikh Waqas, and Meena Khan are present.

Thousands of PTI supporters marched on November 24 from different cities to Islamabad for Khan’s “final call” to “ensure the release of party members and restoration of democracy.”

They managed to reach the federal capital despite roadblocks and disruptions to the internet and cellular services.

At least six people, including a police officer and three Rangers officials, lost their lives during three days of protests, as reported by officials and hospital sources.

It was the third time that time that the party called off its protest after reaching its desired destination. According to reports, the party’s top leadership had expressed concerns over the lack of participation from supporters in Punjab during the meetings for the Islamabad march.

Late on the third day, PTI leaders, including Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, urged protesters to “go home, have dinner, and return tomorrow.” This retreat from the protest site marked a significant shift in strategy for the party.

In addition to the fatalities in the wee hours of Wednesday, there were widespread arrests as security forces worked to clear protesters from Jinnah Avenue and the Blue Area. However, the exact number of those detained remains unclear.

To maintain order, police switched off street lights along Jinnah Avenue and in surrounding sectors, deploying a heavy presence on both sides of the road. As law enforcement regained control, many dispersed protesters moved towards Faisal Avenue and nearby areas, where authorities had placed containers to block access, which had previously been cleared by demonstrators.