Imran Khan supporters clash with police in Islamabad protests

Supporters of Imran Khan clashed with police in Islamabad on Tuesday, breaching a lockdown to demand his release. Authorities used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds, resulting in injuries and reports of fatalities among protesters. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warned that security forces would respond with live fire if protesters fired weapons. Khan, jailed for over a year on multiple charges, remains a popular figure despite the government's stance that only the judiciary can release him. In response to the protests, police have arrested over 4,000 Khan supporters since Friday and restricted mobile and internet services in some areas. A court has banned rallies in the capital, and travel has been severely disrupted by shipping containers blocking roads.