A lockdown has been imposed to keep the capital Islamabad under a blanket of security amid protests by supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistan Tehreek–E–in fairness (PTI) Imran Khan’s supporters, led by party members, plan to proceed towards Islamabad and gather near Parliament House. News from bdnews.
Due to this, the highways leading to the capital have been closed. The government has built barricades with shipping containers on most major roads in the city. Paramilitary forces along with the police have been deployed on major roads with riot control equipment.
The government has even temporarily stopped mobile network services. Islamabad Police said in a statement, Any type of gathering is prohibited as per legal provisions. Global Internet surveillance firm NetBlocks X–This said, WhatsApp messaging services were also put under control ahead of the protests. PTI leader and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in a video message urged people to gather in the red zone known as D Chowk near the entrance to the capital. The Parliament building is in the red zone, Important government buildings, Embassies and offices of foreign institutions. Amin Gandapur said in a video message on Saturday, Imran Khan urged us to stay there till all our demands are met.
Source: dainikazadi.net
