Pakistan Army deployed in Islamabad to ensure security during Imran Khan protest, ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.

The 72-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician Khan refused to postpone the protest despite calls by the government.

Pakistan Army troops were deployed in Islamabad to ensure security ahead of the protest called by Imran Khan at Islamabad's D-Chowk. Over 100 PTI workers and supporters have been arrested by the police amid tight security measures in the capital.

Islamabad, Pakistan: The notification has been released by the Interior Ministry here on Friday. The Pakistan Army will man capital security till October 17, 2024. The decision was taken in the backdrop of PTI’s announcement of protests in the country and the apparent failure of civilian law enforcement agencies to handle the situation on October 4, 2024, when PTI followers managed to engage police and reached near D-Chowk Islamabad Islamabad that is in Red Zone of capital. All roads leading to Islamabad were sealed with cargo containers and cell phone service was suspended in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. According to the notification, the army was deployed for the SCO Summit under Article 245, the army will be deployed in Islamabad till October 17 during the SCO Summit. It should be remembered that the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Islamabad on October 15 and 16. It is pertinent to mention that Interior Minister Mohsan Naqvi suggested that PTI postpone its protest on Friday because…

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Mobile services remain suspended in Rawalpindi and Islamabad for third day amid PTI protest, road closures, and increased security measures also reported.

Imran Khan's party leaders have been staging protests, claiming that the Pakistan government should adhere to the constitution.

Tense situation in Islamabad as Imran Khan's party protests government, demanding his release and criticizing disappearance of leader.

On Friday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists set out for Islamabad from their stronghold in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, but were confronted by shipping container roadblocks and volleys of tear gas.