PTI leader Salman Akram Raja has claimed that 20 PTI supporters were killed during a state crackdown on a PTI protest in Islamabad.

He stated that complete details of eight deaths are available, with information on others to be released to the media. Raja claimed that protesters were shot directly and shelled.

He further alleged that hospitals in Islamabad have been instructed not to release records to the families of the victims.

The incident occurred Tuesday night during a PTI protest at D-Chowk in Islamabad. Authorities launched an operation to clear the area, which lasted one to two hours. The Red Zone was subsequently cleared of protesters.

While PTI leadership claims multiple deaths occurred during the operation, the government denies these allegations.