Pakistan police arrest thousands of Imran supporters ahead of rally
Published On : 2024-11-25T10:30:54+0530 [ IST ] |
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in the capital to demand the ex-premier's release from prison.
Pakistan has sealed off Islamabad with shipping containers and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with PTI strongholds in Punjab and northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
The govt and interior ministry posted the announcement on X which is banned in Pakistan but did not specify the areas. Internet and mobile services will continue to operate as usual in the rest of the country
On Sunday the group said live metrics showed problems with WhatsApp that were affecting media sharing on the app. Khan's supporters rely heavily on social media to demand his release and use messaging platforms like WhatsApp to share information.
PTI spokesman Sheikh Waqas Akram said Khan's wife Bushra Bibi was travelling to Islamabad in a convoy led by the CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur.
The US embassy issued a security alert for Americans in the capital encouraging them to avoid large gatherings and warning that even peaceful gatherings can turn violent.
Last month authorities suspended the cellphone service in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to thwart a pro-Khan rally. The shutdown disrupted communications and affected everyday services such as banking
The latest crackdown comes on the eve of a visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi said authorities sealed off Islamabad's Red Zone which houses key govt buildings and is the destination for Khan's supporters
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in the capital to demand the ex-premier's release from prison.
Pakistan has sealed off Islamabad with
