Imran Khan's Long March LIVE Updates: Imran Khan kicks off Day 2 of long march today

On day two of his party's long march, PTI chair Imran Khan while addressing his supporters said that he is there to tell them what freedom is. "Free men rule the world," he told his supporters at Lahore's Shahdara. "I want to convey a message that we are humans and not sheep," said Khan.

In an unusual move, Islamabad police on Saturday barred hotels and guest houses in the federal capital from providing accommodation to the participants of the long march led by former Pakistan premier Imran Khan to force the government to announce a date for early general elections.

In the political struggle of 26 years, Imran Khan said, this is the most crucial journey that he is starting. "My aim is only one. We were freed from the Britishers and it is time we start the Haqiqi Azadi. This is my message to all Pakistanis. This march is not for politics and not for elections or for religion. There is only one motive for the rally that I want to make Pakistan free."

The rivalry between Imran Khan and ISI has been an upbeat issue since his ouster from power. Earlier, Imran Khan said that the then-opposition coalition was "afraid" that he would appoint former ISI chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed as the next chief of the army staff.

Imran Khan on Friday said he will remain "silent" as he does not want to "damage" the country and its institutions, a day after the ISI chief said the former prime minister made a "lucrative offer" to Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in return for backing his government during the political turmoil in March this year.

Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said that PTI’s long marchers will be provided “foolproof security” and the entire route of the protest will be monitored with the help of cameras.In a tweet, he added that a security plan had been prepared for the long march.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, once again applauded India for its independent foreign policy and New Delhi's purchase of Russian oil in line with its national interests despite Western pressure amid the Ukraine war. "The decisions of this nation must be made inside the nation. If Russia is giving cheap oil and if I have the choice to save my countrymen, no one should ask us. No one should be able to tell us. India can take oil from Russia but slave Pakistanis are not allowed. I want to see a free country and justice must prevail and people should be provided safety and security," Imran Khan said.