Pakistan’s army has been deployed under Article 245 with “shoot-at-sight” orders following violent clashes that killed four soldiers and a protester on Monday. The unrest erupted as supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan marched towards Islamabad.
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Protesters, led by Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, reached the capital by Monday evening, defying government efforts to quell the demonstrations. Security forces used tear gas to disperse the crowd, intensifying the violence.
The clashes prompted the government to tighten security, aiming to restore order amid rising tensions.
