Frantic escape by party leaders during a security crackdown could hurt the PTI. But the government faces questions too.

The efforts to ‘peacefully’ redirect the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest march from Islamabad’s D-Chowk were thwarted by the assertive role of former first lady Bushra Bibi, Dawn reported, citing sources.

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.