Tensions remained high in Pakistan’s capital on Sunday as former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), vowed to continue its protests following violent clashes with security forces. The unrest, which began Saturday, resulted in the death of a policeman and left several others injured. Despite the tense atmosphere, no further violence was reported in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Sunday, and mobile phone services, which had been suspended, were restored.

Khan, jailed since August last year, remains the focal point of PTI’s protests. The party’s leadership held an overnight meeting, deciding to maintain their demonstrations until Khan's release. Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, a key protest leader, remain unknown. Conflicting reports on his status emerged, with PTI initially claiming he had been arrested, only for Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to later deny that Gandapur was in government custody.

PTI's political committee condemned Gandapur's disappearance and warned of serious repercussions if he was arrested. The committee decided that Azam Swati would take over protest leadership if Gandapur is detained. Former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser echoed these sentiments, warning that arresting a sitting chief minister would have severe consequences for the country.

Meanwhile, Naqvi revealed that over 560 protesters, including members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police, had been arrested. He also noted that Afghan nationals were among those detained. In Lahore, 30 PTI supporters, including lawyers, were arrested during a demonstration at Minar-e-Pakistan.

PTI continues its protests, with plans to escalate pressure ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, creating further strain on Pakistan’s government.

Tensions remained high in Pakistan’s capital on Sunday as former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), vowed to continue its protests following violent clashes with security forces. The unrest, which began Saturday, resulted in the death of a policeman and left several others injured. Despite the tense atmosphere, no further violence was reported in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Sunday, and mobile phone services, which had been suspended, were restored.

Khan, jailed since August last year, remains the focal point of PTI’s protests. The party’s leadership held an overnight meeting, deciding to maintain their demonstrations until Khan's release. Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, a key protest leader, remain unknown. Conflicting reports on his status emerged, with PTI initially claiming he had been arrested, only for Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to later deny that Gandapur was in government custody.

PTI's political committee condemned Gandapur's disappearance and warned of serious repercussions if he was arrested. The committee decided that Azam Swati would take over protest leadership if Gandapur is detained. Former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser echoed these sentiments, warning that arresting a sitting chief minister would have severe consequences for the country.

Meanwhile, Naqvi revealed that over 560 protesters, including members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police, had been arrested. He also noted that Afghan nationals were among those detained. In Lahore, 30 PTI supporters, including lawyers, were arrested during a demonstration at Minar-e-Pakistan.

PTI continues its protests, with plans to escalate pressure ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, creating further strain on Pakistan’s government.