Imran Khan’s party described Tuesday’s clashes as “a massacre,” but the government denied that live ammunition was used.

The unrest was sparked by Khan's imprisonment at Rawalpindi 's Adiala Jail since August 2023 on several charges. Despite a court order barring a planned rally on November 24, PTI supporters gathered at D-Chowk in Islamabad, demanding Khan's release. The protesters broke through barriers in the high-security zone near important government buildings.

PTI also claimed that eight of its workers have allegedly been killed, though police claimed that six people, including four paramilitary forces, have died in the protest.