Pakistan seals off its capital ahead of a planned rally by Imran Khan supporters

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Pakistan seals off its capital ahead of a planned rally by Imran Khan supporters

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has sealed off capital Islamabad ahead of a planned rally by supporters of

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It’s the second time in as many months that authorities have imposed such

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to thwart tens of thousands of people from gathering in the city to demand Khan’s release. The rally is planned for Sunday.

The latest lockdown coincides with the visit of

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to Islamabad on Monday.

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Local media reported that the Interior Ministry is considering a suspension of mobile phone services in parts of Pakistan in the coming days. On Friday, the National Highways and Motorway Police announced that key routes would close for maintenance.

It advised people to avoid unnecessary travel and said the decision was taken following intelligence reports that “****** protesters” are planning to create a law and order situation and damage public and private property during Sunday’s planned rally.

“There are reports that protesters are coming with sticks and slingshots,” the statement added.

Shipping containers in different colors, a familiar sight to people living and working in Islamabad, reappeared on key roads Saturday to throttle traffic.

Pakistan has

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gatherings of five or more people in Islamabad for two months to deter Khan’s supporters and activists from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, or PTI.

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was imposed in Islamabad for a security summit last month.

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