Pakistan's capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan calling for his release.

ISLAMABAD: Amid stringent mea­sures put in place by the Pakistan government to thwart the protest march on Sunday, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party is preparing to proceed with its highly anticipated march towards Islamabad.

Mr Gandapur urged the law-enforcement and paramilitary forces, deployed in Islamabad and Punjab, not to follow the “illegal” orders of their high-ups regarding PTI activists and perform their duties in line with their oaths.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, PTI, is pressing ahead with a protest march to Islamabad despite government efforts to block it. The protest aims to demand the release of Khan and other leaders,

Pakistan's capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan calling for his release. Highways leading to Islamabad through which supporters of Khan,

Pakistan suspended mobile and internet services in several areas, including the capital Islamabad, citing “security concerns” in view of anticipated protests by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Sunday suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan geared up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry posted the announcement on social media platform X,