Police Arrest Imran Khan's Sisters, Use Tear Gas On Protesters Demanding Ex-PM's Release In Islamabad

Mobilised under Article 245 of the Constitution, the army would remain in the city from October 5-17 to maintain law and order for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Pakistan is hosting the SCO summit on October 15-16.

The deployment comes as supporters the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur moved ahead to reach the D-Chowk here to hold a protest called by Khan. The PTI is protesting for the release of its founder, Khan, while also expressing solidarity with the judiciary.

The 72-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician Khan refused to postpone the protest despite calls by the government.