Pakistan seals roads to Islamabad before protests for Imran Khan’s release
Summary
Pakistan has closed major roads leading to Islamabad to stop supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan from marching to the capital. The government deployed thousands of security forces and placed barriers to prevent protests demanding Khan’s release.Key Facts
- The Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway, Islamabad-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway, and Grand Trunk Road were closed at several points.
- The road closures are indefinite and aim to block Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters from reaching Islamabad for protests on September 27.
- Imran Khan has been jailed since August 2023 after several convictions, most of which were later suspended or overturned on appeal.
- Khan’s party cites his health issues, especially problems with his right eye, as a reason for seeking his release.
- Authorities placed about 2,000 shipping containers and sandbags at key locations near Islamabad, especially around Attock Bridge and Haroon Bridge.
- Nearly 30,000 security personnel were deployed in the Attock district to maintain order.
- Khan’s sisters and other relatives were arrested ahead of the planned protests.
- Another opposition party, Jamaat-e-Islami, started a march against high fuel prices but paused the protest after the Prime Minister requested a meeting.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
