Pakistan seals off capital, suspends internet ahead of rally by Imran Khan's supporters
The Pakistani government blocked key routes to Islamabad, suspended Internet services, and shut down schools to prevent Imran Khan supporters from protesting for his release. Despite the ban, Khan's party insisted on rallying,
Pakistan capital locked down, phone service suspended to stop rally by party of ex-leader Imran Khan
Pakistani authorities placed shipping containers on key roads and highways leading to the capital and suspended cellphone service in Islamabad on Friday in an attempt to prevent supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a rally seeking his release.
Pakistan locks down capital Islamabad, cuts off internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan rallies
Pakistan's capital is in lockdown, ahead of protests planned by the political party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. All entry and exit points to Islamabad have been blocked with police barricades and shipping containers.
Islamabad sealed with shipping containers ahead of protest by Imran Khan's party
Pakistani authorities installed shipping containers to block Islamabad's entry and exit points and cellphones were blocked in a move to bar Imran Khan's PTI party workers from staging an anti-government rally.
Pakistan Seals off Capital, Blocks Cellphones Ahead of Protest by Imran Khan's Party
It would be the latest in a series of protest rallies since last month to press for Khan's release and agitate against the ruling coalition government, which the party calls illegitimate, saying it was formed after a fraudulent election.
Pakistan capital locked down to stop rally by party of ex-leader Imran Khan
Pakistani authorities have placed shipping containers on key roads and highways leading to the capital and suspended cellphone service in Islamabad in an attempt to prevent supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a rally
Pakistan locks down capital, suspends cellphones to thwart opposition rally
Authorities have blocked highways and roads leading into the city with freight containers; they have suspended cellphone service and public transport, and closed schools
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