Islamabad: Thousands of supporters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took to the streets and tried to enter D-Chowk, the Red Zone area of the capital Islamabad, demanding his release from jail. Meanwhile, violent clashes took place between Imran’s supporters and soldiers of Pakistani Army and other security forces. In which six security personnel were killed while Imran Khan’s party PTI claimed that two of his supporters were also killed in the army firing. Imran Khan has been in jail for more than a year, his supporters have started a violent movement for his release.
Thousands of PTI supporters led by Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi marched towards Islamabad with a huge rally, during which police placed heavy containers at the Islamabad border to stop them, however Imran supporters came with heavy machinery and Removed the containers. After which the police lathicharged and fired thousands of tear gas shells, but Imran supporters were not ready to stop, which later enraged Pakistan. Army was deployed. Meanwhile, eight people have died in face-to-face clashes. This includes six security personnel and two Imran supporters. However, official figures have not been announced in this regard.
As the situation seems to be going out of control, orders have been given to the Pakistan Army to kill on sight, due to which both Imran supporters and the Pakistani Army have come face to face in Pakistan. The movement for Imran’s release was led by his wife Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan’s supporters demanded that no further talks be held with the government until Imran’s release. The rally is currently moving towards Islamabad’s D-Chowk, which is considered the epicenter of the movement in Pakistan. The residences and offices of high profile leaders including the Prime Minister, President and ministers are also located in this area.
Khyber Chief Minister of Pakistan and PTI leader Ali Amin is also addressing the rally, he told Imran supporters that we have to reach D Chowk of Islamabad at any cost. PTI leader and leader of opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan addressed the supporters by climbing over the broken container and said that the agitation will continue until our demands are met. He also claimed that the Pakistani army and police were firing on PTI supporters which should be stopped immediately. At present the situation is visible that PTI-Imran supporters have surrounded the Pakistan government in Islamabad. Earlier, Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi had said that we will not leave from here until Imran Khan comes to D Chowk, one Muslim does not attack another Muslim, why are we being shelled. Cutting. The government should answer. I will be the last woman at D Chowk in Islamabad, we will not move from here.
Islamabad’s D Chowk is considered a red zone, where top offices including Parliament, Supreme Court, Prime Minister’s Office are located. This entire area has now been surrounded by containers from all sides. Imran supporters have reached very close to D Chowk. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif claimed that PTI supporters drove a vehicle into security personnel, killing six people. Don’t force us to apply more force. According to a report by Radio Pakistan, the Government of Pakistan has now converted Islamabad into a military camp and orders have been given to kill at sight, which has been opposed by human rights organizations active in Pakistan.