Government ends talks with PTI and deploys army to restore order in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has summoned the army to secure sensitive areas in Islamabad and has ended negotiations with the PTI party. The army has been given orders to "shoot on sight" if necessary and can impose curfews. Federal ministers accused the PTI of violating agreements regarding protest locations. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that the government has shown restraint but will take decisive action against protesters after the departure of the Belarusian president. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the violence, stating it is unacceptable. They emphasized the need for order and expressed condolences for security personnel who lost their lives during the unrest.