Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan marched on the capital Islamabad this week, breaking through barricades and clashing with police in response to his call for a sit-in protest.

Islamabad in lockdown after Khan called for protesters to march on parliament to demand his release from prison

Islamabad: Supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with police in Pakistan’s capital, on Tuesday, leaving six security personnel dead and dozens injured. The violence erupted as protesters removed barricades and marched towards D-Chowk, a central area near key government buildings.