Pakistan launches operation to disperse Imran Khan supporters after deadly protests in Islamabad
Pakistani security forces conducted a midnight operation in Islamabad to disperse thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The protests, demanding Khan's release, turned violent, resulting in the deaths of six people, including four security personnel. The operation followed clashes where protesters breached barricades and entered the high-security Red Zone. Authorities reported over 4,000 arrests since Friday, and mobile and internet services were suspended in parts of the country to control the unrest. The political turmoil has negatively impacted Pakistan's economy, with the stock market losing over $1.7 billion. The government has banned public rallies in Islamabad and blocked major roads, while tensions between authorities and PTI supporters continue to escalate.