JUI-F's guidelines to marchers indicate plans for long sit-in.

ISLAMABAD -- The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) has urged those willing to participate in its 'Azadi March' - the anti-government movement scheduled to begin on Oct 27 - to carry with them ration and other necessary items for at least four to five days, indicating that the party may hold a long sit-in in Islamabad.

According to the guidelines the JUI-F issued to its workers and supporters, students should bring with them their academic books and the Holy Quran so that there would be no loss of their studies.

As thousands of young people study in JUI-F's madressas across the country, it can be assumed that the party may use these students in 'Azadi March'.

The guidelines with 32 points have also been issued to the media.

These were initially issued by the JUI-F's provincial emir in Sindh, Maulana Rashid Soomro. But now the leaders of the party in other provinces have issued such guidelines.

Local chapters of the party have been directed to hire vehicles for bringing people to Islamabad only for one way.

The would-be marchers have been asked to bring with them at least two sets of clothing, bed sheets, blankets, dried fruit, umbrellas, mobile phone chargers, water bottles, etc. They have also been asked to get themselves prepared for at least a week-long stay in Islamabad.

The would-be marchers, however, have been prohibited from carrying licensed or illegal weapons, knives, batons, stick rods, etc.

They have been asked to be peaceful and encourage others to remain peaceful during the march and avoid damaging public and private properties on the way. Each district-level group of marchers should...