Govt devise strategy against JUI-F's Azadi March.

The federal government has devised its strategy against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl's (JUI-F) Azadi March and decided that use of force will be the last option if the protest creates anarchy.

It has been decided that strict action will be taken against the marchers if they enter Islamabad's Red Zone. Prime Minister Imran Khan has given complete authority to the government's negotiation committee - headed by Defence Minister Pervez Khattak - to take decisions.

Furthermore, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government has decided to hold talks with the protesters if they stage a sit-in in the federal capital.

The anti-government Azadi March caravan led by JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman reached Lahore in the wee hours of Wednesday.

A large number of workers and leaders of various opposition political parties, including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) welcomed Fazlur Rehman and the participants on reaching Lahore.

The long march of opposition parties...