Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023. They also seek the resignation of the current government over what they call rigged general elections this year.

Pakistani security forces launched an operation Tuesday night to disperse supporters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan who had gathered in the capital to demand his release from prison.

The unrest coincided with renewed sectarian violence in Kurram district, where eight more people were killed on Thursday following deadly clashes earlier this month.View on euronews