Protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ends as tensions persist in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A protest by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party ended abruptly early Wednesday after Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, decided to leave due to police shelling. This halted the protest but did not resolve ongoing political tensions. The PTI had launched the protest on November 24 to demand Khan's release, but it failed to gain significant support outside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Bushra's departure came after a chaotic night when police and Rangers clashed with PTI supporters, leading to injuries and arrests. Despite the protest's end, the underlying issues of political instability and terrorism in Pakistan remain unresolved. The situation reflects ongoing challenges for the government and the PTI's future actions.