Pakistan deployed heavy security forces in the national capital, sealed key roads and suspended mobile and internet services in certain areas as supporters of jailed former premier Imran Khan Sunday geared up for a protest march towards Islamabad.

Pakistan's capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan calling for his release.Highways leading to Islamabad through which supporters of Khan,

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf resumed its march towards Islamabad. The march aims to protest against the government and demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Authorities blocked roads and imposed Section 144 to prevent the march.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's capital has been placed under heavy security to prevent supporters of jailed former Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf' (PTI), Imran Khan, from marching towards Islamabad as they are set to continue to protest throughout the country to seek his release.

Islamabad was under lockdown Sunday amid nationwide protests in favor of releasing former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison.

(AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Police officers stand guard on an entry point to motorway leading to Islamabad, which has been closed by authorities due to a planned rally by supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ...

A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison

A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison. Khan has been behind

Pakistan suspended mobile and internet services in several areas, including the capital Islamabad, citing “security concerns” in view of anticipated protests by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.