Islamabad has banned public gatherings for two months before PTI's planned march on September 27. The move signals a wider security clampdown as authorities brace for protests over Imran Khan's detention.

Pakistan police detained two more sisters of Imran Khan and his nephews before PTI's September 27 march. The move sharpens tensions over the protest and fuels PTI's charge of political victimisation.

Pakistan's interior minister has warned PTI against its September 27 Islamabad protest. The standoff signals a wider crackdown as multiple groups mobilise and security is tightened.