Supporters of Imran Khan's PTI clashed with police in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, demanding his release. The government deployed the army in Islamabad for security ahead of an SCO summit. Significant arrests and violent clashes were reported amidst the ongoing protests.

A tense situation unfolded in Islamabad with the deployment of Pakistani army personnel, as supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan, leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), gathered at D-Chowk in the heart of the capital.

Pakistani authorities on Friday deployed the army in the capital for two weeks as violent protesters who support jailed former prime minister Imran Khan clashed with police after they were blocked from entering the city.

Pakistan Army deployed in Islamabad amid protests by Imran Khan's supporters ahead of SCO summit. Authorities impose Section 144, block roads, and suspend services to prevent protest escalation.