Imran Khan, Pakistan
Pakistan capital locked down to thwart rally to support ex-leader Imran Khan
Authorities suspended cellphone service and blocked key roads into Pakistan’s capital with shipping containers on Friday to try to thwart a rally by tens of thousands of activists seeking the release of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Imran Khan supporters clash with police in Islamabad amid anti-government rally
Authorities had cordoned off Islamabad and blocked mobile phone services to prevent the assembly, as the city remained on high alert ahead of a series of high-level diplomatic events, including the SCO summit.
Pakistan deploys army in capital to tackle protests by Khan’s party
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.
Pakistan Seals Off Islamabad, Suspends Cellphone Services To Prevent Protests By Imran Khan’s Supporters
Pakistan authorities have sealed off Islamabad and suspended cellphone services to prevent protests by supporters of jailed former PM Khan.
Pakistan capital locked down to thwart a rally to support 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 seeking his release.
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
S Jaishankar to attend SCO Summit in Pakistan
Pakistan police clash with supporters of former PM Khan in Islamabad
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Fact-Check: PTI shares misleading TLP protest video as current Islamabad shelling
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Govt calls in Pakistan Army for security provision of SCO Summit in federal capital
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Pakistan: Police arrest Imran Khan’s sisters from Islamabad’s D Chowk
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Jaishankar will travel to Islamabad for SCO meet
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PM reaffirms commitment to create high performing educational system in Pakistan
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Pakistan to deploy army to maintain law and order during SCO summit
The Pakistan government on Friday decided to deploy the army to maintain law and order during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which the country is hosting for the first time from October ...