Police in Pakistan's capital fired teargas on Friday as they clashed with supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan who were holding an anti-government rally in defiance of a ban on congregating in the city.

Pakistan authorities have sealed off Islamabad and suspended cellphone services to prevent protests by supporters of jailed former PM 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 seeking his release.

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 Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Friday that police arrested former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sisters – Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, from D Chowk in Islamabad “for exercising her right of peaceful protest.

A fiery message from jailed Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan was shared on his official X account on Monday, calling for protests across

Pakistani authorities on Friday deployed the army in the capital for two weeks as violent protesters who support jailed former prime minister Imran Khan clashed with police after they were blocked from entering the city.