PTI Protest in Islamabad Live Updates: 'Around 1,000 held in Pakistan protests for former-PM Imran Khan's release,' says police

Widespread unrest has broken out in Islamabad with large crowds of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters, rallying for incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan, flooding the capital. The clashes have claimed six lives, including four security personnel. The authorities have responded by invoking Article 245 of the Constitution to bring in the Pakistan Army, with orders to shoot on sight, as reported by ARY news.Security forces have struggled to control protestors who forced their way through barricades into the Red Zone, a high-security area housing vital government facilities. The situation worsened after a vehicle from the protest motorcade collided with security personnel, leading to the death of four Rangers.