On November 27, Pakistan’s security forces carried out a significant midnight raid targeting the supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. This action follows unrest on November 26, when thousands of Khan’s supporters gathered in Islamabad to demand his release. The protests saw a convoy, led by Khan’s wife, breach multiple security barriers to approach the red zone, a heavily guarded area that houses critical government offices, including parliament. Authorities responded by arresting hundreds, with over 4,000 people detained in total, including several members of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
The government has made clear its stance, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ruling out negotiations with the protesters, citing the use of weapons and defiance of a gathering ban. Furthermore, the Islamabad red zone remains sealed off, and local authorities warned that any attempt to enter the zone would lead to arrests. The situation has sparked significant concern about the potential escalation of violence in the capital.
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