Pakistan’s Political Tension Intensifies as PTI Deletes UK Protest Video After Government Concerns

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has removed a protest video posted from Bradford, UK, after the Pakistani government raised formal diplomatic concerns about alleged incitement, leading to a public dispute over social media conduct and political messaging, according to reports from yesterday. The Foreign Office issued a demarche to British authorities, arguing that the original video contained “problematic content” related to Pakistan’s army leadership and national institutions; PTI clarified that the video language was intended metaphorically, and agreed to delete it amid growing tensions between the party and state authorities. The move has sparked intense debate across Pakistani social media and political forums, highlighting friction between political opposition groups and security establishments as the country navigates a highly charged political environment heading into the new year.