Thousands of security forces poured into central Islamabad in an attempt to quell protests in support of Khan that have gripped the capital.

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that Afghan nationals had been arrested during protests by Imran Khan’s supporters in Islamabad. She stated that the Ministry of Interior would soon release details about the identities and number of those arrested.

Protests to free former Pakistan PM Imran Khan paused Wednesday as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warned protesters that extreme measures will be used if they enter the capital Islamabad.

The unrest coincided with renewed sectarian violence in Kurram district, where eight more people were killed on Thursday following deadly clashes earlier this month.View on euronews

Pakistan home ministry said despite the Islamabad high court's ordering PTI to hold a protest at Sangjani, the party “unlawfully” entered the Islamabad Red Zone

Imran Khan, the former Pakistan prime minister, has been found guilty in connection with the violence that happened on May 9 of last year. A Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) found Khan guilty and revoked his bail in eight related cases on Saturday (Nov 30).

The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court convicted PTI founder Imran Khan in connection with the violent incidents on May 9, 2023, due to compelling audio and video evidence of him inciting violence and directing attacks.