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 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.

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.

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,

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.

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 supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and security forces occurred near Islamabad, leading to the death of one policeman and injuries to many. The government has implemented strict security measures to control protests demanding Khan's release.