A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former premier Imran Khan have defied a lockdown and mass arrests to head to the capital to demand his release.

Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is under lockdown for a second day as thousands of protesters demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan from jail converge on the city. His supporters are also calling for the overturning of election results they say were rigged - a claim disputed by the government.

Thousands of Imran Khan supporters marched closer to the capital of Islamabad on Monday demanding his release from prison as authorities braced to prevent the crowd from entering the city.

Locals are unhappy about movement restrictions and an internet blackout before a rally by former PM Imran Khan’s PTI.

Pakistani authorities arrested over 4,000 supporters of Imran Khan, including five parliamentarians, ahead of a rally demanding the release of the former prime minister from prison, where he has been held for over a year.

At least one policeman was killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces outside the capital Islamabad on Monday,

In today's episode of India Global, Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf resumed its march towards Islamabad on Monday after an overnight stop on the way amid stiff resistance by the authorities to foil the attempt to enter the capital and give a sit-in.

Violent clashes between security personnel and supporters of Imran Khan result in one police officer's death and multiple injuries. The PTI march toward Islamabad seeks Khan's release and governmental reforms,

Islamabad was under lockdown Sunday amid nationwide protests in favor of releasing former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison.