Pakistan Reopens Roads After Clashes Over Imran Khan's Arrest

Workers clean an area near the damaged vehicles left behind by supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, when security forces launched an operation Tu

Authorities in Pakistan have reopened roads linking the capital city of Islamabad with the rest of the country after a four-day lockdown. The lockdown was put in place following clashes between security forces and supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The Interior Minister confirmed that all roads have been reopened and the demonstrators have been dispersed. The clashes occurred as Khan's supporters marched to Islamabad demanding his release from prison.

The situation escalated when thousands of Khan supporters breached a barrier of shipping containers blocking off Islamabad and clashed with security forces in a high-security zone. The clashes resulted in at least seven fatalities.

Clashes occurred between security forces and Imran Khan's supporters demanding his release.

Roads linking Islamabad with the country reopened after a four-day lockdown.

Seven fatalities resulted from clashes as supporters breached barriers in a high-security zone.

Khan's supporters began a 'long march' from the northwest to demand his release.

Khan has been in prison for over a year facing politically motivated criminal cases.

Hundreds of demonstrators were arrested following the clashes.

Khan's wife and party leaders fled to Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Khan, a prominent opposition figure, was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote.

Tension had been building in Islamabad since Sunday due to the 'long march'.

Khan's party claims the criminal cases against him are politically motivated.

Tension had been building in Islamabad since Sunday when supporters of the former prime minister began a 'long march' from the northwest to demand his release. Khan has been in prison for over a year and is facing more than 150 criminal cases that his party claims are politically motivated.

Following the clashes, hundreds of demonstrators were arrested, and Khan's wife, along with leaders of his party, fled to Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where the party holds power.

Khan, a prominent opposition figure, was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote in Parliament.