One killed, dozens injured as supporters of Imran Khan protest in Pakistan
Al Jazeera
Supporters of the former prime minister are marching to the capital, Islamabad, demanding his release from jail.
At least one police officer has been killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan have clashed with security forces outside the capital, Islamabad, officials and Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party say.
Authorities enforced a security lockdown for the past two days in the country after Khan called for the march on parliament and a sit-in to demand his release.
On Monday, one police officer was shot and killed, at least 119 others were injured and 22 police vehicles were torched in clashes just outside Islamabad and elsewhere in Punjab province, provincial police chief Usman Anwar said. Two officers were in critical condition, he added.
The PTI said scores of its workers have also been injured in the rally so far.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said those responsible for the death of the police officer would face justice.
