November 27, 2024 11:26 AM

Imran Khan’s party suspends protests after security forces raid in Islamabad

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), suspended its street protests demanding his release from jail after a midnight raid by security forces in Islamabad, which resulted in hundreds of arrests, local media reported on Wednesday. Geo News, citing a PTI statement, reported that the party had announced a “temporary suspension” of the protest, during which at least six people, including four paramilitary soldiers and two protesters, were killed. ...