Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:11:39 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:11:39 +0500 60 In pictures: PTI supporters march to Islamabad amid Pakistan’s capital lockdown https://english.aaj.tv/news/330390422/in-pictures-pti-supporters-march-to-islamabad-amid-pakistans-capital-lockdown <p><strong>Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330390333/gandapur-led-convoy-departs-from-kps-swabi-pti-supporters-assemble-for-protest-amid-roadblocks">supporters marched to Islamabad</a> on Sunday for former prime minister Imran Khan’s release amid the Islamabad lockdown.</strong></p> <p>Highways leading to Islamabad, where PTI supporters are expected to gather near the parliament, have been <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330390348/pti-protest-these-roads-are-closed-in-islamabad-and-rawalpindi-today">sealed off</a>. The government has restricted access to most major roads in the city, deploying shipping containers and significant numbers of police and paramilitary forces in riot gear. Mobile phone services have also been suspended.</p> <p>The Islamabad police announced that <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330390149/police-block-roads-to-halt-pti-supporters-marching-to-islamabad">all forms of gatherings are prohibited</a> under legal provisions.</p> <p>Global internet watchdog NetBlocks reported on X, formerly Twitter, that live metrics indicate <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330390339/whatsapp-restricted-in-pakistan-netblocks-confirms">restrictions on WhatsApp messaging services have been implemented</a> ahead of the anticipated protests.</p> <p>Below are some of images from the PTI’s march to Islamabad</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/11/2420232106b0339.webp' alt=' Members of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan&rsquo;s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party walk beside a truck with his banner, as they head for a rally demanding his release, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. AFP ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Members of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party walk beside a truck with his banner, as they head for a rally demanding his release, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. AFP</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/11/242010581ed21b1.webp' alt=' A view of a convoy by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, as they head towards Islamabad, during an anti-government rally, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A view of a convoy by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, as they head towards Islamabad, during an anti-government rally, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/11/24201214a3cfb59.webp' alt=' Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf sit atop a vehicle as they head towards Islamabad, during an anti-government rally, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf sit atop a vehicle as they head towards Islamabad, during an anti-government rally, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/11/24201312c10cdf5.webp' alt=' Police officers walk to guard a road to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Police officers walk to guard a road to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/11/24201410b48928f.webp' alt=' Shipping containers are kept on the main highway to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Shipping containers are kept on the main highway to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/11/24201518698955c.webp' alt=' Police officers stand with the shipping containers in the background, used to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Police officers stand with the shipping containers in the background, used to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/11/242019364617d8a.webp' alt=' Paramilitary soldiers stand guard at a blocked road leading towards the Red Zone area ahead of a protest rally by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan&rsquo;s PTI in Islamabad on November 24. AFP ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Paramilitary soldiers stand guard at a blocked road leading towards the Red Zone area ahead of a protest rally by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s PTI in Islamabad on November 24. AFP</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/11/24202024250134a.webp' alt=' Police personnel stand guard at a closed road before a protest by PTI supporters of for Imran Khan&rsquo;s release in Lahore on November 24. AFP ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Police personnel stand guard at a closed road before a protest by PTI supporters of for Imran Khan’s release in Lahore on November 24. AFP</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/11/242016434712a30.webp' alt=' Police officers detain a supporter of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, as he alongwith others attend anti-government rally, in Lahore on November 24, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Police officers detain a supporter of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, as he alongwith others attend anti-government rally, in Lahore on November 24, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters marched to Islamabad on Sunday for former prime minister Imran Khan’s release amid the Islamabad lockdown.

Highways leading to Islamabad, where PTI supporters are expected to gather near the parliament, have been sealed off. The government has restricted access to most major roads in the city, deploying shipping containers and significant numbers of police and paramilitary forces in riot gear. Mobile phone services have also been suspended.

The Islamabad police announced that all forms of gatherings are prohibited under legal provisions.

Global internet watchdog NetBlocks reported on X, formerly Twitter, that live metrics indicate restrictions on WhatsApp messaging services have been implemented ahead of the anticipated protests.

Below are some of images from the PTI’s march to Islamabad

Members of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party walk beside a truck with his banner, as they head for a rally demanding his release, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. AFP
Members of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party walk beside a truck with his banner, as they head for a rally demanding his release, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. AFP

A view of a convoy by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, as they head towards Islamabad, during an anti-government rally, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. Reuters
A view of a convoy by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, as they head towards Islamabad, during an anti-government rally, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. Reuters

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf sit atop a vehicle as they head towards Islamabad, during an anti-government rally, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. Reuters
Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf sit atop a vehicle as they head towards Islamabad, during an anti-government rally, in Peshawar on November 24, 2024. Reuters

Police officers walk to guard a road to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters
Police officers walk to guard a road to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters

Shipping containers are kept on the main highway to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters
Shipping containers are kept on the main highway to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters

Police officers stand with the shipping containers in the background, used to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters
Police officers stand with the shipping containers in the background, used to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Reuters

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard at a blocked road leading towards the Red Zone area ahead of a protest rally by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s PTI in Islamabad on November 24. AFP
Paramilitary soldiers stand guard at a blocked road leading towards the Red Zone area ahead of a protest rally by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s PTI in Islamabad on November 24. AFP

Police personnel stand guard at a closed road before a protest by PTI supporters of for Imran Khan’s release in Lahore on November 24. AFP
Police personnel stand guard at a closed road before a protest by PTI supporters of for Imran Khan’s release in Lahore on November 24. AFP

Police officers detain a supporter of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, as he alongwith others attend anti-government rally, in Lahore on November 24, 2024. Reuters
Police officers detain a supporter of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, as he alongwith others attend anti-government rally, in Lahore on November 24, 2024. Reuters

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