Pakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows capital march

PTI leaders vow to proceed with a nationwide march for Imran Khan’s release, jailed since 2023 on corruption charges, as Islamabad deploys tens of thousands of police and barricades highways. Leaders debate a Sunday start or delay; dozens face arrest warrants and Khan’s three sisters were jailed Monday. Analysts say the protest may challenge Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s military-backed government, with army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir seen as de facto ruler.