A charred lorry, empty tear gas shells and posters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan - it was all that remained of a massive protest led by Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, that had sent the entire capital into lockdown.

Mr Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said a “massacre” unfolded in Pakistan and the armed forces fired live rounds, killing “hundreds of people” and many injured with gunshot wounds. It did not give a number as to how many were killed.

In the chaos of protests that turned Pakistan's capital into a battleground, a new figurehead has emerged: Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was clear about where he apportioned blame for the chaos.

Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan.

Bushra Khan, the wife of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, emerged from the shadows this week to lead one of the country's largest protests, mobilizing thousands in support of her jailed husband.

Bushra Bibi is taking centre stage in Pakistani politics for the first time and is expected to become a rallying figure like her husband, Imran Khan

At least six people have died in protest-related violence as supporters seeking Imran Khan’s release from prison broke through barriers meant to lock down Islamabad.

Supporters of the ex-prime minister marched toward Islamabad, the capital. Clashes with the police left at least one officer dead, the authorities said.

Pakistani police have leveled multiple charges against imprisoned former premier Imran Khan, his wife and others for inciting people to violence, officials said Thursday, after days of protests and clashes in which at least six people were killed and scores more were injured.