Pakistan security forces end Imran Khan protest in Islamabad with midnight crackdown

A midnight crackdown by security forces in Islamabad ended a protest by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 27, 2024. The operation cleared the D-Chowk area, resulting in around 450 arrests and reports of violence, including the death of six security personnel. Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), described the crackdown as a "massacre" and accused the government of using excessive force against peaceful protesters. The protest began on November 24, with supporters demanding Khan's release from jail. Following the crackdown, the government announced the reopening of roads and restoration of mobile services. PTI claimed that its leaders fled the scene, while officials alleged that plans to attack government buildings were discovered among the protesters.