Islamabad: Pakistan's capital has been placed under heavy security to prevent supporters of jailed former Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf' (PTI), Imran Khan, from marching towar

The Islamabad High Court had ruled the protest 'unlawful', directing the government to maintain law and order without disrupting public life, especially with the Belarusian president's scheduled visit over the weekend with a high-profile delegation.

Authorities in Islamabad have sealed off routes to the Red Zone – which houses the country's executive, judicial, and legislative authorities – and deployed Rangers at key government buildings.