Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistani capital as government threatens to open fire

Both Imran Khan's wife and I were attacked directly,

Gandapur told a press conference in the city of Mansehra, in the province he rules

As of now, no death has been reported, and the claims circulating regarding any such incidents are baseless and unverified,

it said in a statement

It is high time they agree on a peaceful way forward instead of inciting their supporters and bringing the country to a standstill,

a statement said

The bullet hit me in the chest,

said Kaleem, who struggled for breath

At least seven have died and four are in critical condition in the hospital,

he said

All records of dead and injured have been confiscated by authorities. We are not allowed to talk. Senior government officials are visiting the hospital to hide the records,

he said

Today, armed security forces launched a violent assault on peaceful PTI protesters in Islamabad, firing live rounds with the intent to kill as many people as possible,

the opposition party said in a statement

The loss of life and economic damage over the past few days lies squarely on her shoulders,

Naqvi said on Tuesday

We have policemen with bullet wounds, which indicates the protesters were armed,

Afzal said

This protest was framed as their ‘final call’, but for it to collapse like this is a major blow to their political strategy,

political analyst Zaigham Khan told Al Jazeera

The government’s use of force was likely to set an example to deter future protests,

Shah said

Moving forward, PTI will need to recalibrate its strategy. One potential path would be to build alliances with other political parties as well as popular movements that share grievances against the state. A unified protest focused on social or human rights issues could help generate national momentum,

Shah told Al Jazeera

Last night, PTI learned there is more to politics than online narratives,

he told Al Jazeera

The way they abandoned supporters at D-Chowk will hurt the party’s ability to formulate its next steps,

he said

This was not a peaceful protest. They wanted violence and used it as a tactic to gain sympathy,

he said

We will chalk out the new strategy later after proper consultation,

Mohammad Asim told Reuters

All roads are being reopened, and the demonstrators have been dispersed,

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said

The success of any resolution rests on the government’s behavior in the coming days,

said Wazir

The government is committed to upholding the law,

said Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi

Islamabad has undergone a remarkable transformation, now resembling a ‘city of containers’ due to the presence of trenches and road closures,

Chaudhary told The Media Line