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Pakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows to march on capital
Source: World news | The Guardian · Published
Tens of thousands of police deployed and roads barricaded as PTI party demands release of jailed former PM Leaders from Imran Khan’s party have vowed to go ahead with a nationwide demonstration in Pakistan to demand the former prime minister’s release, even as the government depl
Tens of thousands of police deployed and roads barricaded as PTI party demands release of jailed former PM Leaders from Imran Khan’s party have vowed to go ahead with a nationwide demonstration in Pakistan to demand the former prime minister’s release, even as the government deployed tens of thousands of police to Islamabad, barricaded highways and issued arrest warrants to try to stop the march. The state has taken extreme measures to prevent Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party from proceeding with the march. It was announced after mounting concerns of the treatment of Khan, who has been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges.
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