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Islamabad Lockdown: Pakistan Deploys Army, Shuts Down Mobile Services Amid Protests for Imran Khan

Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, is under lockdown as protests intensify for Imran Khan’s release. The government has blocked major roads using shipping containers and deployed paramilitary forces equipped with riot-control gear. Mobile phone services have been shut down to curb communication among demonstrators, reflecting the growing political unrest in the country.

 
Islamabad Lockdown: Pakistan Deploys Army, Shuts Down Mobile Services Amid Protests for Imran Khan

Islamabad Lockdown: Pakistan imposed a lockdown in Islamabad as massive protests demanding former Prime Minister Imran Khan's release threatened to disrupt law and order in the city. The government has deployed the army and police across the city, sealing major roads with shipping containers to prevent movement of protesters.

Riot-control police and dozens of paramilitary units have been deployed across Islamabad, armed and ready for any chaos. In an attempt to cut communication among protesters, mobile phone services have been suspended in key areas as a precautionary measure.

Protests have broken out as calls for the release of Imran Khan intensified, with his supporters hitting the streets across the country. Lockdown reflects the government's attempts to control the growing unrest as political tensions in Pakistan boil over.

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