The government has banned rallies by imposing Section 144, a colonial-era law used to outlaw political activities, as a high-level delegation from Belarus was visiting Pakistan.

The PTI claimed that the demonstrators while protesting against the military-backed regime faced tear gas shells, rubber bullets, and stun grenades during the protest.

Clashes broke out when protesters demanding the release of Imran Khan entered the capital late Monday, dodging the efforts by government stop the massive stir.

Three members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party were killed during rallies in Islamabad as part of the most recent wave of political turmoil in Pakistan. Tensions between PTI members and law enforcement have escalated as a result of the protests,

Insaf, plan to mount a huge anti-government protest in Islamabad, demanding that Khan be released from prison.

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.

A case has been registered against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, and key PTI leaders including Dr. Arif Alvi and Ali Amin Gandapur for their involvement in violent protests on November 24. The protest, aimed at pressing demands for Imran Khan's release,

Protests in Pakistan turned violent this week as one police officer was killed and dozens of other people were injured. Pakistani police on Monday used tear gas to disperse supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan as they attempted to enter the capital for a planned sit-in demanding his release,

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -At least one police officer 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,