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Pakistan seals roads to Islamabad before protests for Imran Khan’s release

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Police close major highways into Islamabad as supporters of jailed former prime minister plan to march into the capital.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:59:03 UTC.

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