Islamabad locked down ahead of protests seeking ex-PM Khan's release

Highways to Pakistan's capital blocked; WhatsApp messaging services restricted

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Police officers walk to guard a road to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of the former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Islamabad on Nov. 24. © Reuters

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -- Pakistan's capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan calling for his release.

Highways leading to Islamabad through which supporters of Khan, led by members of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, are expected to approach the city and gather near the parliament, have been blocked.

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