Supporters of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, demanding the release of cricketer-turned-politician, were forced to end their protest in Islamabad as security personnel cracked down on their demonstration at midnight. Started it. Clashes broke out between Khan’s supporters and police during the protests, leaving six security personnel dead and dozens injured. Pakistani TV channels showed footage of Khan’s supporters facing tear gas and climbing on shipping containers placed on the roads leading to D-Chowk, which is close to several important government buildings – the Presidency, the PM’s office, Parliament and the Supreme Court. Is situated.
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Protests were temporarily called off
Opposition supporters in Pakistan have temporarily called off their ongoing protests demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. A day before this he had marched in the center of Islamabad. The protesters vowed not to leave the capital until Khan is released. But on Tuesday, when they broke the barrier and moved towards Democracy Square, the police pushed them back and fired tear gas shells at them.
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6 people died in Pakistan protests
At least six people – four security officials and two civilians – have been killed in clashes during the latest protests that began on Sunday. Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said in a statement on Wednesday that the protests had been “temporarily suspended” due to “government brutality”. Action was taken swiftly against the protesters. Although Khan’s supporters managed to reach the city centre, they were dispersed by authorities by sunset on Tuesday.
Police arrested more than 500 PTI supporters
A government source told local media that police had arrested more than 500 PTI supporters, and the interior minister said his wife Bushra Bibi, who was central to the protests, had left the area. PTI has claimed that several party workers have been killed during the crackdown and has appealed for an investigation. Overnight the BBC spoke to two sources at a nearby hospital who said they had found the bodies of four civilians who had been shot. The BBC has not yet independently confirmed these reports. Pakistan’s information minister said that authorities had protested against firing on the protesters.
