Clashes in Islamabad end with PTI leaders retreating after violent protests

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ISLAMABAD: Clashes between security forces and PTI protesters in Islamabad ended with a retreat by PTI leaders early Wednesday. Six people, including a policeman, died over three days of protests, and dozens were injured in the violence. The PTI leadership, including Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, left the protest site after a police crackdown. Their container was later set on fire. Information Minister Ata Tarar claimed the PTI planned to attack parliament. Taxila Police have filed charges against PTI leaders, including Imran Khan, for the death of a police constable during the protests. The FIR alleges that PTI supporters attacked police with weapons, leading to the officer's death.


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