Gandapur pledges to reach Islamabad's D-Chowk as protests escalate and security forces respond with tear gas

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has vowed to reach Islamabad’s D-Chowk for a protest organized by the PTI party, despite heavy tear gas use by security forces. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned an alleged attack by protesters that resulted in the deaths of at least four security personnel. The PTI claims that Rangers fired live ammunition at its supporters, leading to two deaths and several injuries. The government has deployed the army in Islamabad to maintain order, as tensions rise between protesters and law enforcement. Negotiations between the government and PTI are ongoing, with the government offering an alternative protest site. However, the PTI has rejected this, insisting on their right to protest at D-Chowk. Over 800 PTI members have been arrested amid the unrest.