Pakistan’s capital was locked down on Saturday, swarmed by security forces with mobile internet cut as supporters of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan attempted to seize the streets in protest.

PTI supporters gathered in Islamabad and Lahore, demanding Imran Khan's release and protesting inflation. Clashes occurred with police in both cities, leading to tear gas shelling.

Police in Pakistan's capital fired teargas on Friday as they clashed with supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan who were holding an anti-government rally in defiance of a ban on congregating in the city.

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.

Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has urged EAM S Jaishankar to take part in PTI’s protest in Islamabad. EAM Jaishankar is set to visit Islamabad to attend the SCO Summit meeting in Pakistan on October 15-16,

The chief minister of Khyber-Pakhunkhwa province was held after leading protesters into the capital, Islamabad. Police said dozens of officers were injured during clashes with supporters of the jailed ex-prime minister.