Supporters of Imran Khan suspend protests in Islamabad after security crackdown

Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan have called off their protests in Islamabad, following a midnight raid by security forces that resulted in hundreds of arrests and several deaths. Local media reported the protests were temporarily suspended. The protests had escalated when Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, led a convoy into the city’s red zone. Security forces responded with tear gas, dispersing the crowd and clearing the area of protesters and debris. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party plans to develop a new strategy after the protests were halted. Khan has been in jail since August 2023.