Authorities have enforced a lockdown for the last two days after Khan called for a march on parliament to demand his release
Members of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party attempt to throw back teargas shells fired by riot policemen as they protest during a march to IslamabadMembers of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party attempt to throw back teargas shells fired by riot policemen as they protest during a march to IslamabadAt least one police officer has been killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former...
Officials and witnesses said all public transport between cities and terminals had also been shut down in the eastern province to keep away the protesters,Defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told local Geo News TV that the government sought talks with leaders of Khan’sTehreek-e-Insaf party to calm the situation. “It was a sincere attempt I must say but it didn’t yield any results,” he said.
Naqvi added the protesters would not be allowed to reach outside parliament, warning the government will be forced to use “extreme” steps if they did not budge, which could include imposing curfew or calling in army troops.But Khan’s party accused the government of using excessive violence to block the protesters and said hundreds of workers and leaders had been arrested.
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