Clashes in Islamabad Leave Multiple Dead as Imran Khan Supporters Demand His Release
Protests led by the jailed former prime minister's wife were violently dispersed by security forces, with conflicting reports on casualties and use of live ammunition.
- Thousands of Imran Khan's supporters gathered in Islamabad to demand his release, defying government orders and court bans on protests in the capital.
- Security forces conducted a late-night operation under a power blackout, using tear gas and reportedly firing live ammunition, though officials deny the latter claim.
- Conflicting accounts report between 6 and 40 deaths, with hospitals allegedly pressured to suppress information about casualties.
- Nearly 1,000 protesters have been arrested since the weekend, with authorities claiming weapons were seized at the protest site.
- The protests have been called off temporarily, with analysts suggesting the political strategy of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has suffered a significant setback.
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