The efforts to ‘peacefully’ redirect the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest march from Islamabad’s D-Chowk were thwarted by the assertive role of former first lady Bushra Bibi, Dawn reported, citing sources.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Four Pakistani security troops were killed on Tuesday in the capital, Islamabad, run over by a convoy of protesters seeking the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan,

Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital on Tuesday, and battled security forces despite a government threat to respond with gunfire.

By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Four paramilitary soldiers were killed on Tuesday during clashes near Pakistan's parliament between security forces and protesters who were demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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Protesters demanding the release of Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan reached the edge of the nation’s capital, authorities said late Monday night, overcoming efforts by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ‘s government to stifle the nationwide protests.