Pakistan Unrest: Imran Khan’s supporters enter Islamabad; four paramilitary troops killed in clash

Pakistan’s capital was put under a security lockdown on November 24, ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan calling for his release. Highways leading to Islamabad were blocked as supporters of Khan, led by members of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, approached the city. Moreover, mobile phone services have been suspended and large contingents of police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in riot gear. Former Prime Minster Imran Khan’s supporters marched into the city on November 26, following this a clash took place with the security forces. In an attempt to counter intensifying protests, police fired tear gas at supporters of former PM Khan in Islamabad. Notably, in the demonstrations four paramilitary troops were killed that triggered tension amongst the Pakistani officials. The interior ministry warned that a curfew could be imposed with troops called in to block the marchers, whom Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif blamed for the deaths. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the government’s accusations. The former Prime Minister, who has been in jail since August last year, has been at odds with generals he blames for his 2022 ousting. Khan’s party-backed candidates who won the most seats in February's election but fell short of a majority. Khan’s supporters have since been agitating in parliament and on the streets, alleging that elections were rigged to keep them out of power

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