Pakistani authorities start clearing Imran Khan supporters from the capital after deadly clashes

Associated Press

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces are clearing the capital of Imran Khan supporters who gathered in their thousands to demand his release from prison. The operation comes hours after people breached a city-wide lockdown and entered a high-security zone in Islamabad. Tuesday night’s development follows days of clashes between Khan supporters and the government. Six people have died in the violence. Authorities say the wife of Khan Bushra Bibi, who was leading the rally, has fled the protest site. Khan has been in jail for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases that his party says are politically motivated.