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.

The Islamabad High Court had ruled the protest unlawful, directing the government to maintain law and order without disrupting public life, especially with the Belarusian presidents scheduled visit over the weekend with a high-profile delegation.

Authorities in Islamabad have deployed nearly thousands of security personnel and sealed roads ahead of a planned protest march by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the opposition party led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

A large convoy of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and opposition leader Omar Ayub, encountered heavy resistance from law enforcement as

Pakistan has suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital

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,

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

Imran Khan's PTI party protests in Pakistan have cost the government over PKR 2 billion over the past 18 months, according to Geo News. Damages to public and private property, security expenses, and lost productivity have added to the financial strain on the struggling economy.

Pakistan’s capital was put under a security lockdown on November 24, ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan calling for his release. Highways leading to Islamabad through which supporters of Khan,

Ahead of the protest, the authorities had locked down the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, shutting all entry and exit points.

The government has already sealed off capital Islamabad with shipping containers and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with PTI strongholds