‘Source of anxiety’: Pakistan cracks down before march to free Imran Khan
Summary
Pakistan has closed several main roads leading to its capital, Islamabad, and set up security barriers ahead of a planned protest march on September 27 by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Authorities have arrested some of Khan’s family members and party lawmakers as part of preventive measures. Police expect 20,000 to 25,000 people to join the march demanding Khan’s release.Key Facts
- Multiple highways connecting Islamabad with other cities and provinces have been closed to block access to the capital.
- Security barriers made from welded shipping containers filled with gravel and sand have been placed around Islamabad.
- Workers have been using schools and colleges to house police officers brought in from Punjab and Sindh provinces.
- The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by Imran Khan, is organizing a large march for his release on September 27.
- Khan has been in prison since August 2023 and remains a major opposition figure.
- Some family members of Khan and PTI lawmakers have been detained under a law allowing preventive detention without charge.
- Other opposition parties planned protests but have not faced the same level of restrictions as PTI.
- Authorities are treating the protest as a serious threat, with over 19,000 police personnel deployed in Islamabad.
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