Residents of Islamabad woke up to a tense calm on Wednesday after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced a "temporary suspension" of its "do-or-die" protest following a midnight crackdown by the law enforcement agencies (LEAs).
The protest, which began three days ago on November 24, saw road and educational institutions' closures, suspension of mobile services, and the supporters of Imran Khan-founded party clashing with the law enforcers.
The PTI's central media cell issued a press release, saying, "In light of the government's brutality and plans to turn the federal capital into a slaughterhouse for unarmed citizens, we are announcing the temporary suspension of our peaceful protest."
The former ruling party said that it would announce the future course of action in the light of guidance from the incarcerated party founder.
The PTI also said that at least eight of its members were killed in the stand-off, while government officials say that three Rangers personnel were martyred along with two other police personnel.
Let's take a look at the aftermath of the PTI protest in the federal capital.
A poster of jailed former Pakistan´s prime minister Imran Khan is pictured on a vehicle that was damaged by his supporters near the red zone area in Islamabad on November 27, 2024. — AFP
Ragpickers collect scraps from a burnout rally truck used by Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan´s former prime minister Imran Khan, near the red zone area after a protest to demand Khan´s release, in Islamabad on November 27, 2024. — AFP
Municipal workers clean the street leading to Red Zone area next to damaged vehicles after an overnight security forces operation against the supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan´s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Islamabad on November 27, 2024. — Reuters
Ragpickers collect scraps from a burnout rally truck used by Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan´s former prime minister Imran Khan, near the red zone area after a protest to demand Khan´s release, in Islamabad on November 27, 2024. — Reuters
Paramilitary rangers walk past a damaged vehicle after a protest march by the supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan near red zone area in Islamabad on November 27, 2024. — AFP
Workers installing the grills on divider of Jinnah Avenue which damaged following PTI protest in Islamabad on November 27, 2024. — APP
Officials busy removing the burnt container from the site at Jinnah Avenue following PTI protest in Islamabad on November 27, 2024. — APP
CDA workers busy in cleaning the area following PTI protest in Islamabad on November 27, 2024. — APP
Officials busy removing the burnt container from the site at Jinnah Avenue following PTI protest in Islamabad on November 27, 2024. — APP
Rangers guard the area with a shipping container after security forces launched a raid on supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who had stormed the capital demanding his release on Tuesday, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 27, 2024. — Reuters
A woman carries recyclables from the burnt truck used by Bushra Bibi, wife of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, after security forces launched a raid on supporters PTI on Tuesday, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 27, 2024. — Reuters
